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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tan Han Tuong (ranked 1732 p4p, 71 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 880 p4p, 36 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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271 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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270 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tan Han Tuong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuong.
Nekele connects with a crisp jab.
Tuong misses with a shot to the body
and Tuong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuong misses with a body punch
and Nekele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nekele throws a series of strikes that have Tuong backpedaling.
Tuong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nekele manages to avoid it.
Nekele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tuong moves into the clinch.
Tuong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nekele backwards.
Nekele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuong misses with some punches.
Nekele blocks an uppercut.
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!
Tuong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nekele prevents a body shot from Tuong.
Tuong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nekele backwards.
Tuong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele manages to break the clinch.
Nekele has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nekele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tuong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tuong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuong throws a lazy uppercut
and Tuong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele counters with a nice uppercut.
Nekele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nekele with a hook.
Tuong moves to clinch but Nekele breaks away
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuong misses with an uppercut. Nekele saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tuong misses with a body punch
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuong misses with a leg kick
and Nekele counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nekele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nekele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele cracks Tuong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nekele connects with a nice looking jab.
Tuong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuong is rocked!
Tuong throws a right hand that misses
and Nekele counters with a big left hand that crumples Tuong! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naiki Nekele!
After the fight, Naiki Nekele was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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