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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunter Prince Hercules (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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215 lbs
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219 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunter Prince Hercules!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hercules with a jab.
It looks like Antonio Ronaldo has been cut.
Hercules tried to score with a low kick but Ronaldo checks it.
Ronaldo shoots in looking for a takedown but Hercules manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ronaldo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hercules cracks the inside of Ronaldo's front leg.
Hercules lands a head kick!
Hercules lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ronaldo will feel that in the morning.
Hercules moves out of range of the body kick from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ronaldo knocks Hercules to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Ronaldo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hercules knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hercules manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ronaldo is just content to waste time from the top position. Hercules takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hercules is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hercules is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ronaldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Hercules is retaining full guard.
Ronaldo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hercules is in trouble now - Ronaldo has advanced to mount!
Ronaldo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hercules is working to get back to half guard.
Ronaldo goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hercules is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ronaldo is proving hard to escape from.
Ronaldo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ronaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ronaldo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hercules missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules wants to stand but Ronaldo has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ronaldo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hercules wanted to stand there but Ronaldo had control of the position.
Ronaldo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hercules can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hercules is looking to stand up but Ronaldo won't let him.
Ronaldo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ronaldo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hercules defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hercules is looking for a sweep. Ronaldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ronaldo is working for a submission of some sort.
Ronaldo seems to be working for a kimura but Hercules defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Ronaldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Ronaldo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hercules throws the kick towards the body but Ronaldo avoids it.
Ronaldo misses with a low kick.
Hercules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ronaldo momentarily.
Ronaldo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hercules blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Ronaldo is predictable there
and Hercules counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ronaldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hercules moves out of range as Ronaldo throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hercules.
Hercules feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ronaldo's calf.
Hercules moves out of range as Ronaldo throws a body kick.
Hercules lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hercules connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Ronaldo. That snapped Hercules's head back.
Hercules moves out of range of the body kick.
Hercules throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hercules tries a head kick but it misses.
Ronaldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid body kick from Ronaldo.
Gunter Prince Hercules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ronaldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ronaldo throws a front kick aimed at Hercules's knee but Hercules avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hercules blocks the body kick.
Ronaldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hercules lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ronaldo takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hercules swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Hercules attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ronaldo throws a head kick but Hercules moves out of range.
Gunter Prince Hercules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hercules lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hercules changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hercules throws a lazy right hand but Ronaldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hercules throws a front kick aimed at Ronaldo's knee but Ronaldo avoids it well.
Hercules connects with a solid leg kick.
Hercules misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Hercules tenderised Ronaldo's leg. Ronaldo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunter Prince Hercules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ronaldo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ronaldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hercules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hercules thows a leg kick but Ronaldo checks it
letting Ronaldo counter with a right hand.
Hercules connects with an inside leg kick.
Hercules closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ronaldo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hercules keeps Ronaldo at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hercules lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ronaldo has managed to clinch.
Hercules wants to break free but Ronaldo has control.
Ronaldo managing to block the knees to the body from Hercules.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ronaldo.
Hercules misses with an elbow strike.
Ronaldo is trying to stall.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hercules's elbow.
Ronaldo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hercules misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo blocks the elbow strike.
Ronaldo tries to work over Hercules's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo breaks the clinch.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hercules.
Ronaldo throws a wild body kick that Hercules sees coming a mile off.
Hercules scores with a jab to the body.
Ronaldo lands a brutal head kick. Hercules looks out on his feet and Ronaldo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Antonio Ronaldo!
Antonio Ronaldo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I do this for Braaazzzillll.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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