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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Brasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dog Hercules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hercules is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hollywood Undead - Undead. 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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300 lbs
25 - 7 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Brasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dog Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brasi pushes Hercules up against the cage in a clinch.
Brasi is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Brasi.
Brasi manages to pull guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hercules stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brasi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brasi keeping moving, preventing Hercules from controlling successfully.
Hercules missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dog Hercules was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hercules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brasi looks to land a combination but Hercules avoids it well.
Luca Brasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brasi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hercules counters with a series of strikes. Brasi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hercules avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hercules is looking to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Hercules or perhaps it was just good defense by Brasi which made him look bad.
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!
Brasi throws a leg kick that misses.
Luca Brasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi lands a jab-cross combination.
Brasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hercules shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brasi pinned against the cage. Brasi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Luca Brasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dog Hercules.
Hercules tries to clinch there but Brasi circles away.
Hercules's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brasi under the eye.
Brasi misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi moves in looking to clinch but Hercules pushes him off.
Brasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hercules fails with the takedown
and Brasi counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brasi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brasi moves to clinch but Hercules breaks away
and Hercules counters with a big head kick but Brasi shrugs it off.
Hercules takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brasi jumps into guard, dragging Hercules to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasi keeping moving, preventing Hercules from controlling successfully.
Hercules is looking to work some ground and pound but Brasi has wrist control.
Hercules wants to control from the top but Brasi keeps moving.
Hercules wants to stand but Brasi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hercules wants to stand and escape but instead Brasi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules dominated that round.
That's time! Brasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hercules shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brasi as he jumps to the side.
Brasi tries to close the distance and clinch but Hercules swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hercules sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Brasi to the ground! Hercules dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Luca Brasi has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hercules misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Brasi is looking to improve his position but Hercules isn't that keen on the idea.
Hercules unloads with some shots from mount but Brasi bucks and avoids them well.
Hercules prevents Brasi from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hercules has hold of Brasi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brasi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hercules is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brasi can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hercules trying to control but Brasi is having none of it.
Brasi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hercules.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Brasi is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Brasi and Hercules has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hercules tries to score with some ground and pound. Brasi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brasi is trying to get back to half guard.
Hercules wants to control but Brasi is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hercules working the head with strikes.
Hercules is chipping away with strikes.
Hercules wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brasi keeps working.
Hercules might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brasi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasi regains half guard there - taking advantage of Hercules's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dog Hercules has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hercules is taking a breather. Brasi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hercules is trying to control the action in half guard but Brasi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luca Brasi's cut.
That's time! Brasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Hercules misses its intended target.
Brasi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hercules counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hercules is trying to control the action in half guard but Brasi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hercules is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hercules working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hercules scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hercules landing shots from mount.
Hercules goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Brasi is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hercules preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brasi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hercules's head.
Hercules pulls Brasi in close to his closed guard and prevents Brasi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brasi throws a big elbow that misses.
Hercules pulls Brasi in close to his closed guard and prevents Brasi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brasi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasi throws a strike but Hercules rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hercules trying to control but Brasi is working from the bottom.
Brasi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hercules.
Hercules trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dog Hercules.
Brasi fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hercules throws a head kick but Brasi moves out of range.
Brasi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brasi tries to clinch up.
Brasi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brasi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasi tries to clinch but Hercules moves away
and Hercules counters with a single leg into guard. Brasi didn't expect that.
Hercules wants to control from the top but Brasi keeps moving.
Hercules lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brasi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hercules wants to get up but he can't break Brasi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hercules accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dog Hercules really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luca Brasi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brasi looks to throw the jab but Hercules is out of range.
Brasi stuffs the takedown attempt from Hercules. Hercules gets slowly back to his feet.
Brasi wants to clinch.
Hercules tries to keep at a distance but Brasi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brasi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hercules backwards.
It looks like Dog Hercules has been cut.
Brasi has a couple of punches blocked by Hercules.
Hercules avoiding damage as Brasi throws knees to the body.
Hercules has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hercules breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi moves into range and clinches up with Hercules.
Hercules avoids the elbow strike from Brasi, against the cage.
Hercules has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brasi is trying to keep an underhook but Hercules manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hercules content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hercules lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hercules is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Brasi looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Brasi reverses the position - he's now on top in Hercules's guard.
Brasi throws an elbow that misses. Hercules uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brasi's guard. Nice move by Hercules!
Brasi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hercules doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hercules manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hercules passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hercules laying and praying for a moment but Brasi takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasi moves into full guard.
Hercules got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brasi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hercules has managed to get both his arms back between Brasi's legs - danger averted.
Brasi keeping full guard, as Hercules tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hercules is pushing down on Brasi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brasi is fighting to maintain full guard but Hercules has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dog Hercules will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brasi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brasi looks to land a combination but Hercules avoids it well.
Brasi clinches with his opponent.
Hercules manages to break the clinch.
Brasi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hercules checks it well.
Hercules scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hercules misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hercules throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hercules controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hercules is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brasi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hercules wants to take a breather but Brasi is having none of it.
Brasi actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules controlling the action here.
Hercules trying to mount his opponent but Brasi defends it.
Hercules is trying to control. Brasi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dog Hercules was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Brasi throws a jab when Hercules was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Brasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hercules not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hercules wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brasi keeps working.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Brasi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hercules.
Hercules throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dog Hercules is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brasi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hercules passes Brasi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Luca Brasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hercules is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dog Hercules comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hercules winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dog Hercules!
An out of breath Dog Hercules thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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