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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sauna Majuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Gaston (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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285 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
13 - 10 - 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
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Gaston!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaston wants to clinch.
Gaston throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Majuri holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Majuri breaks the clinch.
Gaston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Majuri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Majuri shoots in and drives through. Gaston sprawls well.
Gaston misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Gaston.
Gaston misses with a head kick.
Gaston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gaston wants it to stay on the feet.
Gaston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gaston tries to clinch up but Majuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Gaston misses with a body kick.
Gaston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decent striking displayed by Majuri there.
Majuri throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Nick Gaston has been cut.
Majuri throws a leg kick but Gaston sees it coming and moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Majuri - that will leave a mark!
Majuri looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gaston is fending him off so far but Majuri persists. Nope, Gaston circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauna Majuri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaston avoids the head kick by Majuri.
Majuri blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Gaston misses with a two punch combination.
Majuri pushes Gaston up against the cage in a clinch.
Gaston trying to control the position but instead, Majuri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gaston into the cage.
Majuri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Majuri jumps guard but Gaston stands there with Majuri around his waist. Majuri gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Majuri goes for a takedown attempt but Gaston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gaston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gaston throws a wild body kick that Majuri sees coming a mile off.
Majuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gaston.
It looks like Sauna Majuri has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaston keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majuri.
Gaston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Gaston as he checks the leg kick.
Majuri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Majuri misses with a head kick.
Majuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gaston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Majuri's calf.
Gaston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Majuri misses.
Majuri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Majuri throws a half hearted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaston. Majuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaston throws a push kick but Majuri slaps the foot to one side.
Gaston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Majuri.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Majuri. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Gaston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Majuri shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaston sprawls well. He's pushed Majuri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nick Gaston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Majuri.
Majuri closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gaston circles away.
Gaston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Majuri.
Sauna Majuri's cut is getting worse.
Gaston throws a head kick but Majuri moves out of range.
Gaston jabs at Majuri's body.
Gaston throws a head kick but Majuri moves out of range.
Gaston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Majuri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majuri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaston throws a head kick but Majuri moves out of range.
Majuri motions for Gaston to come forward. Majuri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majuri tries to work over Gaston's front leg with a kick but Gaston checks it.
Gaston misses with a head kick.
Majuri wants to clinch up but Gaston keeps it at a distance.
Gaston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Majuri dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gaston throws a leg kick but Majuri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Majuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Majuri.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaston blocks a head kick by Majuri.
No luck for Majuri with that takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Majuri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Gaston dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Majuri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gaston throws a series of punches but Majuri moves out of range.
Majuri avoids the head kick by Gaston.
Gaston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gaston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaston throws a series of punches but Majuri moves out of range.
Gaston avoids the head kick by Majuri.
Gaston throws a sloppy head kick and Majuri moves out of range easily.
Gaston avoids the head kick by Majuri.
Majuri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Majuri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Majuri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaston smiles and moves away.
Gaston throws a wild body kick that Majuri sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri closes the distance and pushes Gaston back into the cage.
Gaston can't find room to land a body shot as Majuri controls the action.
Gaston wants to get back to striking at distance but Majuri won't allow it.
Majuri is trying to drag Gaston to the mat but Gaston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Majuri pulls guard effortlessly.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gaston throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gaston wants to control from the top but Majuri keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Majuri lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gaston!
Majuri throwing strikes but Gaston recovers to half guard. A much better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majuri not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Majuri throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Majuri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gaston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Majuri.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gaston. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Majuri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majuri is trying to control. Gaston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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!
Majuri thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Majuri throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Majuri misses with a head shot. Gaston uses the momentum to regain guard.
Majuri throws a big elbow that misses.
Majuri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gaston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Majuri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Majuri slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Majuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Majuri controls the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Majuri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Majuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gaston keeping moving, preventing Majuri from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sauna Majuri.
Majuri blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Majuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sauna Majuri dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Majuri avoids the head kick by Gaston.
Majuri throws a sloppy head kick and Gaston moves out of range easily.
Majuri lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Gaston.
Majuri connects with a looping right hand.
Gaston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majuri throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Gaston.
Gaston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gaston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Majuri, right into the meat.
Majuri slips a jab and a cross from Gaston.
Gaston tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaston tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Gaston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majuri lands with a good body shot.
Gaston stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Majuri.
Majuri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Majuri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Majuri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Majuri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gaston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaston throws a body kick that misses.
Nick Gaston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Majuri blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Majuri misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick by Gaston misses
and Majuri counters with a leg kick.
Gaston tries to close the distance and clinch but Majuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gaston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Majuri.
A head kick misses from Gaston.
Majuri listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Majuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Majuri throws a front kick that sends Gaston stumbling back into the cage.
Gaston throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Majuri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Majuri tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gaston smiles and moves away.
Majuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaston.
Majuri blocks a head kick by Gaston.
Majuri looks to land a combination but Gaston avoids it well.
Gaston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majuri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gaston has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gaston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gaston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauna Majuri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Majuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majuri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Majuri blocks the body kick.
Gaston tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gaston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gaston moves in looking to clinch but Majuri pushes him off.
An inside leg kick from Gaston misses.
Majuri is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gaston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gaston tries to clinch up.
Gaston scores with a push kick.
Gaston punishes Majuri's body with a nice straight punch.
Majuri connects with a looping right hand.
Majuri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
No joy there for Gaston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick misses from Gaston.
Gaston is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majuri tries to clinch there but Gaston circles away.
Nick Gaston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gaston wants to clinch.
Gaston misses with a series of wild punches.
Majuri moves out of range of the leg kick from Gaston.
Gaston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Majuri can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majuri lands with a slapping head kick.
Majuri misses with a takedown attempt - Gaston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaston throws a right hand that Majuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Majuri also avoids with ease.
Gaston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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 Sauna Majuri.
I think Majuri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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pop
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