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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Van Nistelrooy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rai Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Nistelrooy comes to the cage accompanied by Kuusou Rumba (GSZS OP3 ver.). Marc Van Nistelrooy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marc Van Nistelrooy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rai Leonardo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Nistelrooy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Nistelrooy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leonardo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Leonardo has clasped his hands together around Van Nistelrooy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Leonardo controls the position from side control.
Van Nistelrooy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van Nistelrooy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Leonardo controlling the position.
Van Nistelrooy wants to control but Leonardo postures up.
Van Nistelrooy is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonardo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Leonardo lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leonardo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Van Nistelrooy takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Leonardo scoring with punches from side control.
Leonardo misses with the ground and pound.
Leonardo controlling from side mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Nistelrooy is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonardo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Van Nistelrooy sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Van Nistelrooy seems a little lost for a moment, as Leonardo dominates the positioning.
Van Nistelrooy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leonardo on the ground.
Leonardo trying to control the action but Van Nistelrooy is working from the bottom.
Van Nistelrooy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonardo scoring with punches and elbows.
Leonardo is chipping away with strikes.
Leonardo working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Leonardo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Leonardo lands a strong strike to the head of Van Nistelrooy. That's dazed him! Leonardo looking to finish here. Van Nistelrooy is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Leonardo lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rai Leonardo!
A victorious Rai Leonardo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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