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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeus Heracles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marty Hoops (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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273 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zeus Heracles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marty Hoops!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoops goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Heracles lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hoops avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoops shoots in but Heracles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hoops closes the distance and clinches.
Hoops can't break the clinch.
Heracles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heracles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hoops manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Heracles.
Heracles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoops fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoops looks to land a body kick but Heracles moved away.
Hoops ducks under a wild hook from Heracles.
A combination from Heracles does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoops tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heracles swivels and escapes.
Heracles throws a nice looking combination but Hoops bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Heracles loads up on a big right hand but Hoops slips the punch.
Heracles drops Hoops with a nice combination! Heracles dives into Hoops's guard, looking to finish!
Hoops is rocked!
Heracles controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hoops is still in real trouble! Can Heracles finish him?
Hoops trying to keep a closed guard but Heracles is proving a slippery customer.
Hoops seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoops looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heracles advances position into side control!
Hoops is trying to control Heracles's posture but Heracles avoids it.
Heracles scoring with punches and elbows.
Heracles throws a strike aimed at the side of Hoops's head but Hoops avoids it well.
Hoops is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Heracles is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hoops's shoulder. That is not cool.
Heracles working away.
Heracles misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heracles is staying tight to Hoops's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hoops wants to control but Heracles postures up.
Hoops is pushing Heracles's head away, looking to escape. Heracles manages to hold on to the position though.
Hoops is not content to let Heracles control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hoops keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heracles.
Hoops 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.
Heracles is not content to let Hoops control the position.
Hoops looks gassed!
Heracles is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heracles sneaks back into half guard.
Heracles is trying to control but can't.
Heracles controlling the position well.
Heracles moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heracles has a closed guard, preventing Hoops from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Heracles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heracles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heracles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heracles throws a jab when Hoops was well out of range.
Hoops throws a head kick that misses.
Hoops tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Heracles misses its intended target.
Heracles swinging wilding here.
Hoops throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heracles tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoops swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A cross from Heracles lands.
Heracles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoops.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heracles gets caught flat footed, as Hoops shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hoops trying to control but Heracles is working from the bottom.
Heracles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoops's guard.
Heracles preventing the sweep.
Hoops is breathing heavily.
Heracles lands a couple of elbows.
Hoops working for a triangle but Heracles defends it easily.
Heracles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heracles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heracles is looking to take a break and control but Hoops is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hoops can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heracles controlling the pace.
Hoops is staying active underneath Heracles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heracles wants to free his trapped foot but Hoops is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hoops blocking the ground and pound attempt from Heracles.
Heracles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoops knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hoops tries to kick Heracles off but Heracles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hoops tries to roll over but Heracles keeps him under control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Heracles misses with a looping right.
Heracles fails to land with a series of punches.
Heracles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hoops shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heracles as he avoids it easily.
Hoops shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Heracles as he avoids it easily.
Jab from Heracles.
Marty Hoops seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heracles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Heracles throws a series of punches but Hoops avoids them all with ease.
Heracles swinging wilding here.
Heracles misses with a series of wild punches.
Hoops takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heracles is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Hoops flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Hoops is out cold! Heracles holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeus Heracles!
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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
38% |
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