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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eagle Loveladdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rui Rodrigo Germano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loveladdy comes to the cage accompanied by Snoop Lion - Here Comes The King!. Germano has chosen HIM - Don't Fear The Reaper as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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223 lbs
21 - 3 - 0 |
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208 lbs
10 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eagle Loveladdy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rui Rodrigo Germano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Germano swings for the body but Loveladdy moves out of range.
Germano checks a low kick from Loveladdy.
A bone on bone clash there as Germano blocks the leg kick.
Loveladdy tries to land a front kick but Germano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Germano with the counter takedown but Loveladdy avoids it easily.
Germano throws an overhand right that lands on Loveladdy's shoulder, as Loveladdy tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Loveladdy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Germano cracks Loveladdy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Loveladdy throws a series of punches but Germano avoids them all with ease.
Germano feints the counter takedown.
Germano lands a nice hook to Loveladdy's body. Loveladdy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Germano missing with a left hand there. Loveladdy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Germano does it's job there.
Loveladdy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Germano has time to react.
Germano has his takedown stuffed
and Loveladdy counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Rui Rodrigo Germano has been cut.
Loveladdy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Germano misses with a lunging right hand
and Loveladdy counters with a left and a right that stings Germano.
Loveladdy connects with a solid leg kick.
Loveladdy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Germano counters with a single leg into guard. Loveladdy didn't expect that.
Loveladdy pulls Germano in to control the position.
Germano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Germano working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Loveladdy pulls Germano in close to prevent any damage.
Loveladdy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Germano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Germano makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Loveladdy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Germano is looking to work some ground and pound but Loveladdy has wrist control.
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loveladdy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Germano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Loveladdy's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Germano throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Germano postures up and lands a big shot to Loveladdy's brow.
Loveladdy is rocked!
Loveladdy pulls Germano in close to his closed guard and prevents Germano from doing any damage or advancing position.
Loveladdy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Germano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Germano throwing strikes from guard but Loveladdy blocks nicely.
Loveladdy has control of Germano's left arm, preventing Germano from doing any damage.
Germano lands a couple of elbows.
Oh Loveladdy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Germano postures up.
Loveladdy seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Germano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Germano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Germano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Germano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Loveladdy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Germano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loveladdy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Germano works over Loveladdy with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Germano postures up in Loveladdy's guard and throws a big left but Loveladdy blocks it.
Loveladdy is trying to keep Germano in close.
Loveladdy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Germano.
Germano with a nice head shot there.
Loveladdy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Loveladdy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Germano is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Germano postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Germano being controlled here momentarily.
Germano looking to pass the guard.
Loveladdy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Germano.
Loveladdy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Loveladdy is trying to keep Germano in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Germano with a nice head shot there.
Germano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Loveladdy controlling the position.
Germano is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Loveladdy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Loveladdy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
No luck for Germano with that takedown attempt.
Loveladdy throws a big counter combination but Germano scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rui Rodrigo Germano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rui Rodrigo Germano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Germano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Germano misses with the combination.
Loveladdy throws a low kick, looking for Germano's leg but Germano calmly moves out of range.
Loveladdy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Germano.
Germano misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Germano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germano scores with a nice strike.
Germano misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Loveladdy counters with a three punch combo that has Germano backing up. Germano nods at Loveladdy to acknowledge the strikes.
Germano lands a big shot that drops Loveladdy! Can he finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loveladdy wants to stand but Germano is controlling the position.
Germano with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loveladdy controlling the position.
Germano arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Loveladdy's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rui Rodrigo Germano!
Rui Rodrigo Germano is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Rui Rodrigo Germano thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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