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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Wasabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Merengue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasabi's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pokerface. Merengue is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Flood of Red - Dont Sleep, Swim.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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196 cm
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191 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucky Wasabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Merengue!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasabi clinches.
Wasabi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wasabi as Merengue tries to tie him up.
Merengue prevents a body shot from Wasabi.
A short uppercut from Wasabi.
Merengue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wasabi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Merengue breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Merengue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wasabi thows a body shot but no joy.
Wasabi lands with a straight right. Merengue didn't see that one coming.
Merengue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasabi tests Merengue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wasabi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Merengue. Merengue obviously looking to wear him down.
Mike Merengue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wasabi.
Merengue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wasabi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Merengue stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wasabi throws a right hand that Merengue ducks under and follows up with a left that Merengue also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Wasabi. That snapped Merengue's head back.
Merengue moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wasabi is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasabi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Merengue.
Wasabi is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merengue was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasabi.
Merengue lands a nice looking body kick.
Merengue lands a head kick. Wasabi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Merengue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Merengue thumps Wasabi with a low kick.
Wasabi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Merengue. Merengue obviously looking to wear him down.
Merengue misses with a head kick.
Merengue lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Merengue lands a head kick that stumbles Wasabi and the fighters go to the mat.
Wasabi is rocked!
Merengue is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Oh Wasabi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wasabi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wasabi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merengue is looking to stand up but Wasabi won't let him.
Merengue showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Let's hope that Merengue has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Despite being in the dominant position, Mike Merengue just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wasabi tries to clinch but Merengue is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Merengue swats away the attempt to clinch by Wasabi.
Merengue thuds his shin into the meat of Wasabi's side.
Wasabi thuds a left hand into Merengue's body.
Wasabi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Merengue slips under a jab from Wasabi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Merengue dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Wasabi there.
A head kick misses from Merengue.
Wasabi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Merengue's hands.
Wasabi thows a body shot but no joy.
Merengue misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wasabi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merengue sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merengue drops his hands momentarily and Wasabi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Merengue throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Merengue slips a jab and a cross from Wasabi.
Jab from Wasabi.
Wasabi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab from Wasabi misses.
Wasabi throws a hook but Merengue blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Merengue.
Wasabi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wasabi just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasabi avoids the head kick by Merengue.
Merengue slips a straight right by Wasabi.
Wasabi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Merengue. Merengue obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Merengue there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Merengue is looking to slow Wasabi down with leg kicks.
Wasabi loads up on a big right hand but Merengue slips the punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merengue feints and then cracks Wasabi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wasabi down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Merengue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasabi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Merengue bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Merengue, right into the meat.
Merengue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasabi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Merengue throws a sloppy head kick and Wasabi moves out of range easily.
Merengue throws a head kick but Wasabi moves out of range.
Merengue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merengue throws a head kick but Wasabi moves out of range.
Merengue throws a nice outside leg kick.
Merengue throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Merengue lands but Wasabi takes it in his stride.
Wasabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Merengue throws a sloppy head kick and Wasabi moves out of range easily.
Merengue throws a nice inside leg kick.
Merengue is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Merengue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merengue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Merengue throws a quick inside leg kick.
Merengue wants to slow Wasabi down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Merengue.
Merengue is looking to slow Wasabi down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merengue bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Merengue with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Merengue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wasabi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Merengue can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Merengue finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Merengue.
Wasabi walks into a stiff left hand from Merengue.
A nice inside leg kick there by Merengue. That's going to slow Wasabi down.
Wasabi avoids a kick to the body.
Wasabi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wasabi avoids the head kick by Merengue.
Wasabi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Merengue connects with a high kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Merengue.
A head kick misses from Merengue.
Wasabi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wasabi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Merengue.
Wasabi takes one to the chin there.
Merengue throws a sloppy head kick and Wasabi moves out of range easily.
Merengue throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Merengue. That snapped Wasabi's head back.
Merengue feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wasabi's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Merengue staying out of range there.
Wasabi checks the leg kick.
Merengue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Merengue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wasabi checks a leg kick.
Merengue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Merengue misses with a two punch combination.
Wasabi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Merengue feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wasabi's calf.
Wasabi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Merengue misses with a low kick as Wasabi jumps back.
Wasabi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merengue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Merengue with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wasabi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wasabi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wasabi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Merengue. Merengue obviously looking to wear him down.
Merengue throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Merengue lands a high kick!
Wasabi throws a shot from downtown. Merengue moves away and avoids it.
Wasabi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Merengue connects with a high kick.
Merengue throws a solid leg kick but Wasabi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Merengue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merengue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Merengue misses with a low kick.
Merengue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wasabi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Merengue.
Wasabi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Merengue chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wasabi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Merengue dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wasabi. That did some damage!
Merengue lands a head kick. Wasabi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Merengue moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Merengue is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Merengue throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Good work by Wasabi as he checks the leg kick.
Merengue scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wasabi checks the leg kick.
Merengue looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Merengue scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Merengue.
Merengue connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Merengue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Wasabi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Merengue throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice inside leg kick there by Merengue. That's going to slow Wasabi down.
Merengue has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Merengue lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Merengue.
Merengue feints and then cracks Wasabi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wasabi down.
Merengue goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Merengue.
Merengue connects with a solid leg kick.
Merengue lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Merengue there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wasabi avoids the head kick by Merengue.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Merengue, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merengue lands a brutal head kick. Wasabi looks out on his feet and Merengue throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Mike Merengue!
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energy
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hype
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