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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Claude Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nazareno Cerrilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Claude Strife could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nazareno Cerrilla's chin.
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190 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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198 cm
19
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Claude Strife! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nazareno Cerrilla! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cerrilla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strife circles away quickly and effectively. Cerrilla closes the distance and clinches. Strife is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Cerrilla has Strife pressed against the cage, preventing Strife from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Cerrilla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Cerrilla lands an elbow inside that Strife shrugs off. A short left from Cerrilla. Strife wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cerrilla has Strife pressed against the cage, preventing Strife from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Cerrilla gets control of Strife's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cerrilla will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Cerrilla pushes Strife off and scrambles back to his feet.
Strife fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cerrilla on the side of the head. Jab by Strife.
It looks like Nazareno Cerrilla has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Strife misses with a series of wild punches.
Cerrilla blocks a head kick by Strife.
Cerrilla slips a jab from Strife. Strife drops Cerrilla with a beautiful combination! Cerrilla stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Strife is looking for the KO!
Cerrilla is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cerrilla swings widly with a right hand
and Strife counters with a huge left! Cerrilla is in big trouble! He's backing up but Strife isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Cerrilla from any more damage. A dominating finish by Strife!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claude Strife!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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