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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between African Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hype Fighter (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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292 lbs
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299 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, African Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hype Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter stuffs the takedown attempt from Samurai. Samurai gets slowly back to his feet.
Samurai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Samurai slips under a jab from Fighter.
Fighter throws a looping overhand right but Samurai ducks down to avoid it.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samurai moves away.
Samurai tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter thuds his right hand into Samurai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Samurai looks to land a left hand but Fighter moved out of range nicely.
Samurai swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Fighter has eaten all the pies!
Samurai throws out a loose jab but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samurai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samurai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fighter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Samurai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter throws a low kick, looking for Samurai's leg but Samurai calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samurai momentarily.
Samurai lands with a nice combination. Fighter backs away looking to recover.
Samurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samurai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fighter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick from Fighter misses.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Samurai slips the punch.
Samurai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter connects with a right hand. Samurai shakes it off.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Fighter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fighter.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samurai.
Fighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samurai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a hook but Samurai blocks it.
Samurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Samurai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Samurai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samurai misses the body punch
and Fighter counters with a left to the body.
Samurai tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Samurai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samurai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fighter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for African Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fighter misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Samurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter cracks Samurai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fighter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Samurai.
Samurai fails with a takedown attempt.
Fighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Samurai wants to land a leg kick but Fighter is out of range.
Samurai shoots for a takedown but Fighter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samurai moves away.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter lands a jab to Samurai's midsection.
Fighter takes a swing at Samurai's ribcage but misses.
Samurai throws a leg kick that misses.
Fighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Samurai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samurai.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fighter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Samurai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samurai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fighter misses with a kick to the body.
Samurai lands a slapping body shot.
Samurai is looking to wear down Fighter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samurai looks to clinch
and Fighter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samurai wants to clinch up but Fighter keeps it at a distance.
Samurai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Samurai tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hype Fighter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Samurai tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Samurai moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by Samurai.
Samurai moves to clinch but Fighter breaks away
and Fighter counters with a nice body shot.
Samurai has a takedown stuffed.
Samurai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hype Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Samurai is just out of range.
Samurai looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Samurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter with a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fighter, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter thuds a left hand into Samurai's body.
Samurai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Samurai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
Samurai throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Fighter. That snapped Samurai's head back.
Samurai misses with the combination.
Fighter thows a body shot but no joy.
Samurai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Samurai thows a body shot but no joy.
Samurai moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Samurai throws a lazy right hand but Fighter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fighter digs a good body shot into Samurai's ribs.
Fighter throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samurai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Samurai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Samurai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Samurai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fighter content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Samurai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fighter looking to slow down the pace here.
Fighter'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.
Samurai taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to break the clinch but Samurai has him pressed against the cage.
Samurai is trying to break the clinch but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Samurai prevents Fighter from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fighter continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fighter takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hype Fighter.
Fighter connects with a body shot that sends Samurai's belly button to the back.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by Samurai.
Fighter will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samurai takes a swing at Fighter's ribcage but misses.
Samurai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for African Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samurai clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hype Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Samurai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Samurai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
Samurai manages to break the clinch.
Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Samurai.
Samurai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Samurai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Samurai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fighter counters with a stiff right hand.
Fighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Samurai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fighter throws the left hand but Samurai avoids the punch easily.
Samurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but Samurai is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai looks to clinch
and Fighter counters with a two punch combo.
Fighter wants to slow Samurai down by chopping away at his legs.
Samurai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Samurai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fighter as he jumps to the side.
Fighter connects with a body shot.
Samurai misses the body punch
and Fighter counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Samurai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter swings for the body but Samurai moves out of range.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter misses with a body shot.
Samurai lands a body shot.
Fighter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fighter. Samurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samurai misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fighter punishes Samurai's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter tries to work over Samurai's front leg with a kick but Samurai checks it.
Fighter throws a shot to the body.
Fighter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Samurai's sensitive parts.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fighter.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fighter misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Samurai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Samurai takes one to the side of the head.
Samurai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hype Fighter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a low kick.
Samurai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samurai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Samurai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samurai moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Samurai blocks the leg kick.
Samurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samurai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fighter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Samurai swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter looks to score with a jab to the body but Samurai is just out of range.
A slow jab from Samurai misses its intended target.
Hype Fighter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Samurai slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samurai avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Fighter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Samurai on the side of the head.
Samurai moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Samurai wants to clinch.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samurai moves away.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Samurai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter lands a glancing blow to the side of Samurai's head.
Fighter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samurai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Samurai thows a body shot but no joy.
African Samurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fighter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samurai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hype Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fighter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hype Fighter!
A victorious Hype Fighter 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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