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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sauna Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Bruso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruso has chosen Helena as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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26
285 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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194 cm
30
275 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sauna Majuri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bruso!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majuri throws a body punch but Bruso moves out of range.
Majuri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruso.
Majuri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bruso's head.
It looks like Thomas Bruso has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Majuri. Those never looked like landing.
Majuri misses with a few strikes there.
Bruso tries to bum rush Majuri with a series of wild strikes but Majuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bruso moves out of range as Majuri throws a body kick.
Sauna Majuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majuri misses with a low kick.
Bruso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Majuri.
Majuri misses with a double jab
and Bruso finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Majuri is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Majuri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Majuri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bruso.
Bruso drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bruso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bruso working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Majuri's head.
Majuri wants to sweep but no luck.
Majuri being controlled here, momentarily.
Majuri pulls Bruso in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Majuri wants to hit a switch here but Bruso passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Majuri there!
Majuri tries to hold on but Bruso postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majuri manages to regain half guard. Good work.
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!
Bruso not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majuri looks like he's trying to stand up.
Majuri is not content to let Bruso control the position.
Majuri avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bruso.
Majuri wants to improve his position but Bruso is controlling well.
Bruso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Majuri controlling the position for now.
Bruso wants to take a breather but Majuri is having none of it.
Bruso throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruso with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Majuri is refusing to be controlled, as Bruso sits in half guard.
Bruso thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bruso wants to control but Majuri is keeping him busy.
Majuri is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bruso jumps into side control!
Majuri can't do much from the bottom here.
Bruso looking to control but instead Majuri has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bruso is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bruso wants to control but Majuri is keeping him busy.
Bruso stops Majuri from getting back to his feet.
Bruso is taking a breather. Majuri says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bruso missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majuri blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bruso.
Bruso lands with a punch from half guard.
Bruso has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majuri wants to get back to his feet.
Majuri has one foot on Bruso's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bruso catches Majuri with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Sauna Majuri has been cut.
Majuri avoids a kick to the body.
Bruso bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Majuri wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bruso tries for a kimura but Majuri is defending well.
Bruso scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Majuri to see if he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruso looks up at the clock and then as Majuri takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bruso smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bruso dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Majuri.
Majuri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Majuri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruso throws out the jab.
Bruso keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sauna Majuri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Majuri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruso circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick from Majuri misses.
Majuri stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Majuri fails to land with a series of punches.
Majuri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Majuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Majuri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bruso moves forwards but Majuri connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Majuri as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruso.
Bruso just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sauna Majuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruso manages to avoid it.
Majuri throws a series of punches but Bruso avoids them all with ease.
Bruso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Majuri counters with a straight right hand.
Bruso avoids the head kick by Majuri.
Majuri throws a nice looking combination but Bruso bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Majuri scores with a jab to the head.
Majuri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Majuri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Majuri has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Majuri there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Bruso. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bruso.
Bruso tries to clinch but Majuri is having none of it.
Bruso shoots in for a takedown but Majuri shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Majuri looks to land a combination but Bruso avoids it well.
Majuri throws the kick towards the body but Bruso avoids it.
Majuri wants to land a leg kick but Bruso is out of range.
No joy there for Majuri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruso closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bruso is working Majuri over with some ground and pound from side control.
Majuri parries the strikes from Bruso easily there. Bruso is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Majuri to escape.
Bruso is looking to take a break and control but Majuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri taking punishment in the form of punches.
Majuri is trying to improve his position.
Majuri is not content to let Bruso control the position.
Bruso works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bruso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Majuri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Majuri sneaks out the side door and pushes Bruso away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Majuri fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruso tries to clinch but Majuri is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Majuri takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sauna Majuri's cut is getting worse.
Majuri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majuri misses with a right hand
and Bruso counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sauna Majuri's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bruso drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Majuri is trying to buck Bruso off.
Bruso is looking to take a break and control but Majuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas Bruso has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majuri is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bruso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majuri keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bruso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bruso blocks a head kick by Majuri.
Majuri tries to sprawl but Bruso drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bruso is looking to take a break and control but Majuri is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majuri is looking to get back to is feet but Bruso passes into side control.
Bruso connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Majuri some visible discomfort.
Bruso controls the position.
Majuri is looking to get back to his feet here but Bruso is keeping cool and he's managed to take Majuri's back.
Bruso biding his time, looking for the opening.
Bruso is looking to control Majuri but Majuri is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruso is hanging on to Majuri's back as he tries to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri is trying to get back to his feet but Bruso has full control of the position and if anything, Majuri has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bruso is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Majuri up.
Majuri is really stuck here.
Bruso is persistently looking for the submission but Majuri is defending it well.
Majuri is trying to break free.
Bruso scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Majuri is trying to break free.
Bruso scores with punches to the body.
Bruso working for a choke but Majuri is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruso landing with strikes.
Sauna Majuri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruso connects with a big shot to the side of Majuri's head.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Bruso controlling the positon.
Bruso is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bruso is looking to control Majuri but Majuri is wriggling around and keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Majuri's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Majuri is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Majuri tries to escape the position.
Bruso trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Majuri is trapped and Bruso is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Jeez, Sauna Majuri's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sauna Majuri's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Thomas Bruso!
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energy
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hype
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