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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Rangel (ranked 4797 p4p, 0 weight class) and Commander Fred Waterford (ranked 9270 p4p, 0 weight class). David Rangel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
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300 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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209 cm
25
291 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Likes musicals |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Rangel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Commander Fred Waterford! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Waterford takes the fight into the clinch. Rangel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Waterford after a bit of a struggle. Waterford has a couple of punches blocked by Rangel.
Rangel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Waterford after a bit of a struggle. Waterford gets underhooks to prevent Rangel's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Rangel. That's going to take a lot out of him. Still in the clinch, Waterford scores with a nice short uppercut. Waterford is defending well against a takedown attempt. A short right from Waterford. Waterford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A short body shot lands from Waterford as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Waterford. A short right from Waterford. A bit of stalling here from Waterford.
Waterford lands with a left to the head. Rangel looking for a takedown. Rangel is breathing heavily. Waterford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rangel backwards. Waterford lands with a short head shot on the inside. This has been an exciting period of action! Rangel letting Waterford take a breather here. A body shot lands from Waterford.
Waterford lands a shoulder strike. Rangel takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Waterford lands a left hand.
Rangel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Waterford is defending well. Waterford lands a left hand.
Waterford lands a nice shot to the body. Waterford lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Waterford leaning his opponent against the cage. A shot in the inside from Waterford. Waterford lands a right hand. Rangel letting Waterford take a breather here. Waterford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rangels head. Waterford lands with a left to the head. Waterford throws an elbow that misses.
Waterford lands a body punch. Waterford scores with an uppercut up the middle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Waterford's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waterford creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Waterford throws an elbow that misses.
Waterford pushes Rangel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Waterford taking a breather. Rangel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Waterford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waterford moves into the clinch. Waterford lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nice elbow from Waterford.
It looks like David Rangel has been cut. Waterford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rangel backwards. Waterford pushes Rangel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Waterford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Waterford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Waterford closes the distance and clinches. Waterford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waterford clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Waterford lands with a short head shot on the inside. Waterford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Waterford moves into the clinch. Rangel takes a shot to the head. Waterford lands with a left to the head. Good body shot from Waterford.
Rangel takes an elbow to the forehead. Waterford lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Waterford.
Waterford lands a nice uppercut. Rangel being controlled against the cage. Waterford lands a hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Waterford lands an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Waterford scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Waterford scores with a shoulder strike.
Rangel is rocked! Waterford lands a right hand. Oh Rangel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Waterford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rangel stuffs the takedown. Rangel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Rangel seems to have got his legs back now. Waterford has closed the distance and engaged Rangel in a clinch.
Waterford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Waterford lands a nice uppercut. Waterford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rangel backwards. Waterford scores with a nice hook to the head. Waterford lands a shoulder strike. Rangel blocks an elbow strike. Waterford stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rangel can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Waterford. Waterford digs a right hand underneath Rangel's ribcage. Rangel let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short right from Waterford on the inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Commander Fred Waterford dominated that round. The cut man is working on David Rangel's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Waterford rushes Rangel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Waterford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Waterford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Waterford has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Waterford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rangel backwards. Waterford lands a hook that snaps the head of Rangel backwards. Waterford makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Waterford pushes Rangel against the cage. Waterford is working some dirty boxing. Waterford pushes off with a quick right hook! Rangel goes down! Rangel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Waterford moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Commander Fred Waterford!
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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
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