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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Zimbardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sepulveda has chosen Xibalba - Madre Mia as his entrance music. Bruce Zimbardo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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283 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Zimbardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimbardo misses with a looping right.
Sepulveda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slow jab from Sepulveda misses its intended target.
Zimbardo 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.
Sepulveda avoids the head kick by Zimbardo.
Sepulveda misses with a few strikes there.
And Zimbardo counters with a quick kick to the body but Sepulveda blocks it.
Sepulveda misses with a double jab
and Zimbardo counters with a body kick that stops Sepulveda in his tracks momentarily.
Zimbardo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zimbardo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zimbardo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zimbardo. Sepulveda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sepulveda throws a lazy uppercut
and Zimbardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zimbardo throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimbardo dodges the punch combination from Sepulveda.
Zimbardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zimbardo ducks right into an uppercut from Sepulveda.
It looks like Bruce Zimbardo has been cut.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sepulveda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zimbardo throws the kick towards the body but Sepulveda avoids it.
Sepulveda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zimbardo with a body shot.
Zimbardo throws a shot to the body.
Sepulveda throws a series of punches but Zimbardo avoids them all with ease.
Sepulveda throws a series of punches but Zimbardo moves out of range.
Sepulveda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zimbardo.
The fighters circling - Zimbardo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sepulveda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zimbardo lands a jab to Sepulveda's midsection.
Sepulveda jabs Zimbardo right on the nose. Zimbardo blinks but takes it well.
Sepulveda misses with a wild combination.
Sepulveda misses with the combination.
Zimbardo fakes the leg kick and cracks Sepulveda in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Sepulveda misses.
It looked like Zimbardo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sepulveda misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sepulveda has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sepulveda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sepulveda fails to land with a series of punches.
Zimbardo thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zimbardo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zimbardo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sepulveda circles away quickly and effectively.
Zimbardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zimbardo.
Zimbardo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sepulveda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sepulveda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sepulveda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zimbardo misses with an uppercut.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimbardo manages to avoid it.
Zimbardo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zimbardo throws a lazy uppercut
and Sepulveda counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zimbardo throws a body punch but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Sepulveda throws a combination that misses
and Zimbardo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo connects with an inside leg kick.
A combination from Sepulveda does no damage.
Sepulveda throws a right and a left that Zimbardo avoids nicely.
Zimbardo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sepulveda takes one on the button.
Zimbardo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zimbardo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sepulveda misses with a wild combination.
Zimbardo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sepulveda misses with a two punch combination.
Zimbardo lands a high kick!
Sepulveda blocks a head kick by Zimbardo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimbardo throws a sloppy head kick and Sepulveda moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Sepulveda misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda tries to bum rush Zimbardo with a series of wild strikes but Zimbardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zimbardo lands with a slapping head kick.
Zimbardo throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda tries to bum rush Zimbardo with a series of wild strikes but Zimbardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zimbardo keeps Sepulveda at a distance using the push kick.
Sepulveda cracks a nice hook into Zimbardo's ribs.
Sepulveda throws a lazy uppercut
and Zimbardo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zimbardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sepulveda.
Zimbardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sepulveda.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sepulveda misses with an uppercut.
Zimbardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sepulveda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alejandro Sepulveda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Zimbardo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zimbardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sepulveda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zimbardo tried to score with a low kick but Sepulveda checks it.
Zimbardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sepulveda.
Zimbardo lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zimbardo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sepulveda.
A solid body kick from Zimbardo.
Sepulveda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zimbardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zimbardo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Zimbardo throws a head kick that misses.
Zimbardo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zimbardo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sepulveda's sensitive parts.
Sepulveda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimbardo cracks the inside of Sepulveda's front leg.
Sepulveda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zimbardo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sepulveda throws a looping overhand right but Zimbardo ducks down to avoid it.
Zimbardo misses with a looping right.
Zimbardo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Sepulveda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda blocks a jab.
Zimbardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sepulveda.
Zimbardo delivers a nice body kick.
Sepulveda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zimbardo scores with a nice strike.
Sepulveda loads up on a big right hand but Zimbardo slips the punch.
Zimbardo lands a nice looking body shot.
Zimbardo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sepulveda misses with a two punch combination.
Zimbardo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No joy there for Sepulveda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sepulveda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sepulveda throws a body shot but no joy.
Zimbardo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sepulveda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Decent striking displayed by Zimbardo there.
Sepulveda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Zimbardo misses.
Sepulveda throws a series of punches but Zimbardo moves out of range.
Sepulveda throws a right hand that Zimbardo ducks under and follows up with a left that Zimbardo also avoids with ease.
Alejandro Sepulveda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zimbardo, right into the meat.
Sepulveda misses with a wild combination.
Zimbardo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sepulveda. Sepulveda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sepulveda just misses with a punch to the body.
Sepulveda staying out of range there.
Sepulveda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Zimbardo misses.
Sepulveda let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zimbardo throws a hook but Sepulveda avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo throws a front kick that sends Sepulveda stumbling back into the cage.
Sepulveda blocks a leg kick.
Zimbardo slips a jab and a cross from Sepulveda.
Zimbardo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimbardo moves away.
Sepulveda defending well as Zimbardo loads up on a big left hand.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimbardo moves away.
Zimbardo throws out a powerful jab.
Zimbardo thuds his shin into the meat of Sepulveda's side.
Zimbardo dips to his left and cracks Sepulveda with an uppercut!
Sepulveda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zimbardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zimbardo.
The crowd cheers as Zimbardo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sepulveda doesn't seem phased though.
Zimbardo throws a sloppy head kick and Sepulveda moves out of range easily.
Sepulveda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zimbardo scores with a head kick. Sepulveda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sepulveda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sepulveda lands a jab-cross combination.
Sepulveda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sepulveda avoids the head kick by Zimbardo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Zimbardo.
Zimbardo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sepulveda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sepulveda moves away from the strike by Zimbardo.
Sepulveda throws a nice looking combination but Zimbardo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zimbardo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sepulveda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sepulveda moves away from the strike by Zimbardo.
Sepulveda misses with the combination.
Zimbardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Zimbardo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Zimbardo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zimbardo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
Sepulveda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zimbardo thuds his shin into the meat of Sepulveda's side.
Sepulveda shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Zimbardo eats them both and turns towards Sepulveda to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sepulveda misses with a wild combination.
Zimbardo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sepulveda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zimbardo.
No joy there for Sepulveda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sepulveda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zimbardo.
Zimbardo throws a head kick that Sepulveda semi-blocks.
Sepulveda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sepulveda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zimbardo.
Sepulveda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sepulveda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sepulveda misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sepulveda swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sepulveda on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zimbardo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sepulveda tries to bum rush Zimbardo with a series of wild strikes but Zimbardo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sepulveda fails to land with a series of punches.
Zimbardo lands a right hook to the body.
Zimbardo throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Sepulveda.
Zimbardo lands with a shot to the body.
Zimbardo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Sepulveda counter with a right hand.
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!
Zimbardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zimbardo throws a big shot that misses.
Sepulveda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zimbardo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Zimbardo misses the target.
Sepulveda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sepulveda fails to land with a series of punches.
Zimbardo sizes up Sepulveda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zimbardo looks to land a body kick but Sepulveda moved away.
That kick from Zimbardo tenderised Sepulveda's leg. Sepulveda is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zimbardo tries to score with a low kick but Sepulveda moves his leg out of the way.
As Zimbardo backs off Sepulveda throws a huge counter combo but Zimbardo manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zimbardo. Sepulveda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sepulveda keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zimbardo dodges the punch combination from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws a big shot that misses.
Sepulveda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sepulveda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sepulveda was well out of range. Poor timing from Zimbardo.
Zimbardo throws a hook but Sepulveda blocks it.
Sepulveda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zimbardo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sepulveda.
Zimbardo throws a hook but Sepulveda avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Zimbardo misses.
Zimbardo throws a sloppy head kick and Sepulveda moves out of range easily.
Sepulveda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zimbardo.
Zimbardo misses with a looping left.
Zimbardo walks into a straight right hand from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zimbardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sepulveda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sepulveda checks a low kick from Zimbardo.
Zimbardo takes one to the side of the head.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zimbardo moves away.
Zimbardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimbardo throws a solid leg kick but Sepulveda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zimbardo.
Sepulveda lands a nice looking body shot.
Sepulveda lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda lands a slapping body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Zimbardo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zimbardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda swinging wildly here.
Zimbardo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sepulveda throws a series of punches but Zimbardo avoids them all with ease.
Sepulveda misses with a double jab.
Sepulveda fails to land with a series of punches.
Zimbardo scores with a body shot.
Zimbardo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimbardo misses with a head kick.
Sepulveda misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejandro Sepulveda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sepulveda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!
After the fight, Alejandro Sepulveda was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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