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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hakuna Matata (ranked 2283 p4p, 3471 weight class) and Joseph Schumpeter (ranked 142 p4p, 183 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 cm 25 138 3 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm 25 142 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Basic striking Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight 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, Hakuna Matata! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joseph Schumpeter! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Matata misses with an uppercut. Matata lands a glancing blow to the side of Schumpeter's head. Matata throws out a loose jab but Schumpeter uses good head movement to avoid it. Schumpeter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Schumpeter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matata. A little jabbing left from Schumpeter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Schumpeter misses with a looping left. Schumpeter slips a jab and a cross from Matata.
Schumpeter takes one to the side of the head.
Schumpeter cracks a nice hook into Matata's ribs. Matata cracks Schumpeter with a right hand to the side of the head. Matata missing with a left hand there. Schumpeter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Schumpeter on the wrong end of a nice jab. Schumpeter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A telegraphed right hand from Matata misses the target. Matata looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. This has been an exciting period of action! Matata tries to bum rush Schumpeter with a series of wild strikes but Schumpeter uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Schumpeter throws an off balance right hand
and Matata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Matata throws a jab when Schumpeter was well out of range. Schumpeter throws the left hand but Matata avoids the punch easily. Schumpeter throws a combination that misses and Matata counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matata misses with a hook. Hakuna Matata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Matata takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Matata looks to land a combination but Schumpeter avoids it well. Schumpeter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schumpeter tries to clinch there but Matata circles away.
A slow jab from Matata misses its intended target. Matata misses with a two punch combination.
Matata jabs Schumpeter to the body, keeping him at a distance. Matata lands a nice shot to the body.
Matata lands a nice looking body shot.
Matata swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schumpeter. Schumpeter misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schumpeter. Matata does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Schumpeter throws a hook but Matata blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Schumpeter misses with a straight left. Matata stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Schumpeter clinches up against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Matata. Schumpeter prevents a body shot from Matata. Matata lands with a light punch inside. Matata prevents a body shot from Schumpeter. Schumpeter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schumpeter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matata lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matata lands with a left to the head. Schumpeter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooh!!! Matata has knocked Schumpeter down with a huge combo! Matata steps away and waves a wobbly Schumpeter back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Schumpeter is rocked!
It looks like Joseph Schumpeter has been cut. Matata throws a monster overhand right that drops Schumpeter! Matata follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hakuna Matata!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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71% |
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