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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hery Rabemananjara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hery Rabemananjara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 cm
25
200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
26
205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luciano Andrade! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hery Rabemananjara! The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Andrade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Rabemananjara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andrade backs up against the cage.
It looks like Luciano Andrade has been cut. Andrade has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Rabemananjara connects with a crisp jab. Andrade misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Rabemananjara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Andrade lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Rabemananjara takes one on the button. Andrade lands a lovely overhand right. Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rabemananjara. 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! Andrade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rabemananjara manages to avoid it. It seemed like Rabemananjara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Andrade swings widly with a right hand
and Rabemananjara counters with a lovely straight right hand! Andrade throws a combination that misses letting Rabemananjara counter with a right hand. Rabemananjara moves into range and connects with a jab. Andrade misses with a shot to the body and Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Andrade misses with a hook. Rabemananjara ducked under it nicely. Andrade sets himself, and Rabemananjara steps forward looking for the clinch! Andrade avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rabemananjara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrade. Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Andrade misses with an uppercut. Rabemananjara saw that one coming. Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabemananjara moves away. Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rabemananjara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. A low kick from Andrade is predictable there and Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Andrade misses with a hook
and Rabemananjara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Andrade throws a lazy uppercut
and Rabemananjara counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrade is rocked!
Luciano Andrade's cut is getting worse. Rabemananjara lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Andrade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Andrade is aggressively charging in as Rabemananjara backs up avoiding any damage. Rabemananjara tosses out a jab and Andrade runs right into it face first! Andrade is out cold! Rabemananjara dropped down on all fours and is barking in Andrade's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hery Rabemananjara! In his post fight interview, Hery Rabemananjara started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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C
A |
G |
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C
B |
G |
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G |
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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
67% |
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