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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maunu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Quantock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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218 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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212 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maunu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod Quantock!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Quantock counters with a two punch combo.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Quantock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tua misses with a hook
and Quantock counters with a straight right hand.
Quantock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tua works the jab nicely.
Quantock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tua counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Quantock.
Quantock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quantock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tua counters with a nice body shot.
Tua misses with a two punch combination.
Tua lands a really nice looking cross but Quantock seems unphased.
Quantock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tua counters with a left and a right that stings Quantock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quantock misses with a double jab
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
Quantock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Quantock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Quantock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rod Quantock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tua misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quantock. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Quantock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
Quantock misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quantock throws a combination that misses
and Tua counters with a series of strikes. Quantock will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quantock jabs Tua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quantock.
Quantock takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Quantock counters with a right hand to the body.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Quantock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maunu Tua dominated that round.
That's time! Tua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Quantock throws a big shot that misses.
Quantock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tua.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tua!
Quantock misses with a double jab
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quantock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quantock misses with a hook to the body
and Tua counters with a series of strikes. Quantock will be more careful next time no doubt.
Quantock misses with a straight right.
Quantock misses with a double jab
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quantock throws an off balance right hand
and Tua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Quantock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Quantock misses
letting Tua counter with a right hand.
Quantock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quantock misses the body punch
and Tua counters with a stiff right hand.
Tua scores with a punch to the head.
No joy there for Quantock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Quantock misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a straight right hand.
Tua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quantock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.
A punch lands to the side of Quantock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Tua lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tua throws an off balance right hand
and Quantock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tua throws a combination that misses
and Quantock counters with a two punch combo.
Quantock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tua throws a combination that misses
and Quantock counters with a stiff right hand.
Quantock misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a series of strikes. Quantock will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maunu Tua dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Quantock counters with a two punch combo.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Quantock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tua.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Quantock counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quantock misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tua throws a jab but it's blocked by Quantock.
Quantock has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tua misses with the combination.
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Quantock counter with a right hand.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Quantock counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Quantock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maunu Tua is winning the standup battle so far.
Quantock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Quantock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tua misses with a hook.
Rod Quantock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tua scores with a jab.
Quantock misses with a lunging right hand
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua connects with a single shot there.
Quantock misses with a double jab
enabling Tua to counter with a crisp jab.
Quantock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quantock lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quantock misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Quantock throws a sloppy body shot
and Tua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tua misses with a lunging right hand
and Quantock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tua misses with an uppercut
and Quantock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rod Quantock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maunu Tua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Quantock misses with a combination
and Tua counters with a three punch combo that has Quantock backing up. Quantock nods at Tua to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maunu Tua.
Well Tua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maunu Tua!
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hype
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FIGHT
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