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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Birago Balewa (ranked 3374 p4p, 91 weight class) and Moon Up Sun Up (ranked 2497 p4p, 76 weight class). Balewa comes to the cage accompanied by Gladiator Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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292 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Birago Balewa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Moon Up Sun Up!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balewa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sun Up's waist but Sun Up gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balewa off to one side.
Balewa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sun Up swivels and escapes.
Sun Up replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Balewa blocks it well.
Sun Up moves out of range as Balewa strikes.
Balewa backing away here, and Sun Up unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Balewa closes the distance and clinches up with Sun Up, looking for a takedown. Balewa pushes Sun Up against the cage but Sun Up circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sun Up tries a quick counter leg kick but Balewa is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birago Balewa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balewa shoots in and drives through. Sun Up sprawls well.
Balewa shoots in and bounces Sun Up off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sun Up pulls Balewa in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balewa postures up.
Balewa stopping the sweep attempt from Sun Up.
Balewa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sun Up is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Balewa connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sun Up is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Balewa trying to control the position from guard on top but Sun Up is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sun Up keeping full guard, as Balewa tries to pass.
Sun Up is trying to control the position but Balewa postures up.
Sun Up is looking to stand up but Balewa isn't so interested in that idea.
Sun Up is trying to control the position but Balewa postures up.
Sun Up looking for a sweep. Not yet Sun Up, not yet.
Balewa postures up.
Sun Up told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Balewa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sun Up has his hands on Balewa's head, controlling the position.
Sun Up trying to keep a closed guard but Balewa is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sun Up looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Balewa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sun Up is fending him off so far but Balewa persists. Nope, Sun Up circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Balewa misses.
Balewa has his takedown stuffed
and Sun Up counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balewa's knee momentarily.
Balewa has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Balewa is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Sun Up. No joy for Balewa on that attempt.
Sun Up appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balewa has a takedown stuffed.
Sun Up is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Balewa tries for a takedown but Sun Up circles away easily
and Sun Up counters with a solid body kick.
Balewa with a poor takedown
and Sun Up counters with a leg kick.
Balewa shoots and misses
and Sun Up counters with a thumping low kick.
Balewa throws a lazy uppercut
and Sun Up counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balewa's knee momentarily.
Sun Up moves away from the strike by Balewa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balewa misses with a takedown
and Sun Up counters with a thumping low kick.
Balewa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sun Up counters with a nice low kick that buckles Balewa's knee momentarily.
Balewa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sun Up makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balewa shoots and misses
and Sun Up counters with a slapping leg kick.
Balewa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sun Up counters with a body kick that stops Balewa in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moon Up Sun Up dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Balewa misses with an uppercut
and Sun Up counters with a solid body kick.
Sun Up leaves Balewa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Balewa misses with a straight left.
Balewa tries for a takedown but Sun Up circles away easily
and Sun Up counters with a good, hard body kick but Balewa shrugs it off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balewa misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birago Balewa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Balewa misses with a right hand
and Sun Up counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balewa misses with a takedown attempt - Sun Up sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moon Up Sun Up seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balewa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sun Up counters by moving into the clinch.
Sun Up tries to land knees in the clinch but Balewa avoids the damage to the body.
Sun Up throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balewa blocks it with crossed arms.
Sun Up looking to throw knees to the head but Balewa is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sun Up obliges.
Sun Up lands a knee to the head.
Balewa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sun Up working Balewa over with knees to the body.
Balewa takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sun Up tries to land a knee to the head but Balewa blocks with his arms.
Sun Up is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sun Up scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Birago Balewa has been cut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sun Up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sun Up throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Balewa blocks it with crossed arms.
Sun Up has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sun Up tries a knee to the head but Balewa blocks it.
Sun Up using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sun Up connects with a knee to the head.
Sun Up throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sun Up landing knees to the head.
Sun Up lands a knee to the head.
Sun Up scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balewa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sun Up misses with a knee to the head.
Sun Up with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sun Up with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sun Up prevents the takedown attempt.
Sun Up tries to land knees in the clinch but Balewa avoids the damage to the body.
Sun Up tries to land knees in the clinch but Balewa avoids the damage to the body.
Sun Up connects with a knee to the head.
Balewa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balewa can't get the takedown.
Balewa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sun Up pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sun Up lands a knee to the head.
Moon Up Sun Up seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sun Up obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sun Up.
Sun Up connects with a nasty looking knee right to Balewa's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sun Up with a knee to the head.
Sun Up with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sun Up scores a nice knee to the body.
Sun Up with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sun Up landing knees to the head.
Balewa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sun Up pulls his leg out and moves away.
Balewa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moon Up Sun Up showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Birago Balewa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Balewa swings widly with a right hand
and Sun Up counters with a good low kick that Balewa was not able to check.
Balewa gets the takedown into side control.
Balewa creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sun Up sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Sun Up throws Balewa to one side and escapes!
Balewa tries for a takedown but Sun Up circles away easily
and Sun Up counters with a nice leg kick.
Birago Balewa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balewa throws a lazy uppercut
and Sun Up counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balewa throws a lazy uppercut
and Sun Up counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balewa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sun Up pinned against the cage. Sun Up gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sun Up tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balewa throws a poor cross that misses
and Sun Up makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Balewa with a poor takedown
and Sun Up holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birago Balewa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sun Up tries to land knees in the clinch but Balewa avoids the damage to the body.
Sun Up landing knees to the head.
Sun Up lands a knee to the head.
Birago Balewa's cut is getting worse.
Sun Up lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balewa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Balewa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sun Up tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moon Up Sun Up is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balewa wants a takedown but no success here.
Sun Up with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sun Up is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Sun Up lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balewa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sun Up tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balewa avoids it.
Balewa tries for a takedown but Sun Up manages to get underhooks.
Sun Up using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sun Up tries a knee to the head but Balewa blocks it.
Balewa drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sun Up misses with a knee to the head.
Balewa has clasped his hands together around Sun Up's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Sun Up regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sun Up manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sun Up looking to hit a scissor sweep but Balewa is one step ahead there.
Balewa throws a big elbow that misses.
Birago Balewa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sun Up is looking to stand back up but Balewa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sun Up.
Sun Up trying to control from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Balewa connects with a nice short shot to Sun Up's temple.
Sun Up wants to get back to his feet.
Sun Up controlling the position well.
Balewa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sun Up avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Balewa.
Sun Up trying to control from the bottom.
Balewa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sun Up controlling the position for now.
Sun Up makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sun Up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moon Up Sun Up comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sun Up winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moon Up Sun Up!
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hype
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