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Event:
RapidFC 28
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hercules.
An inside leg kick from Sonnen misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hercules! But no joy.
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Hercules avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
Hercules lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hercules connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sonnen momentarily.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hercules is out of range.
Hercules throws a nice looking combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
A bone on bone clash there as Hercules blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hercules! But no joy.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Sonnen throws a head kick but Hercules moves out of range.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hercules is just out of range.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. Hercules looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Hercules moved away.
Sonnen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Hercules checks it.
Alex Hercules is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hercules avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
Anderson Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hercules let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Hercules moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Hercules was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sonnen throws a series of punches but Hercules moves out of range.
Hercules digs a good hook to Sonnen's body.
Sonnen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Star Studded Beef in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Hercules avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
Hercules moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hercules checks a low kick from Sonnen.
Hercules scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen throws a head kick but Hercules moves out of range.
Hercules looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sonnen.
Hercules is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sonnen with a body shot.
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hercules.
Sonnen walks into a stiff left hand from Hercules.
Hercules pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
A head kick by Sonnen misses
and Hercules counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hercules throws a combination that misses
and Sonnen counters with a nice leg kick.
Hercules paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sonnen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hercules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
Sonnen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Hercules's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sonnen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hercules.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Sonnen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hercules throws a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hercules uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but Hercules sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hercules is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sonnen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sonnen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hercules checks a leg kick.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hercules looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
Hercules unleashes a big counter combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alex Hercules will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Hercules avoids the head kick by Sonnen.
Hercules lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alex Hercules seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick
and Hercules counters with a straight right hand.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses
and Hercules counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hercules is out of range.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hercules is just out of range.
Anderson Sonnen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen lands a leg kick that knocks Hercules off balance momentarily.
Hercules throws a series of strikes that have Sonnen backpedaling.
Sonnen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sonnen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T1#
A low kick from Sonnen is predictable there
and Hercules counters with a stiff right hand.
Sonnen misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick
and Sonnen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Sonnen is predictable there
and Hercules counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#
Sonnen is rocked!
Sonnen backs away from a small jab... but Hercules lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Sonnen crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Hercules with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alex Hercules!
Alex Hercules decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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