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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shola Ameobi (ranked 24674 p4p, 24656 weight class) and Magus Sylar (ranked 540 p4p, 584 weight class). Sylar has chosen Ties that bind by Alter Bridge as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shola Ameobi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magus Sylar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ameobi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sylar.
Sylar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ameobi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sylar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ameobi throws a series of punches but Sylar avoids them all with ease.
Ameobi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ameobi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ameobi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sylar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ameobi ducks under a wild hook from Sylar.
Sylar misses with a series of wild punches.
Magus Sylar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sylar doesn't manage to clinch there - Ameobi circles away.
Sylar instigates a clinch.
Ameobi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ameobi avoids the body shot from Sylar.
Ameobi is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sylar throws a right and a left that Ameobi avoids nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sylar.
A combination from Ameobi does no damage.
Sylar is looking for the big counter here.
Ameobi swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sylar.
Sylar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ameobi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ameobi.
Ameobi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Sylar's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sylar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Sylar misses.
Sylar darts in looking for a takedown but Ameobi gets double underhooks and turns Sylar into the cage.
Ameobi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ameobi closes the distance and clinches.
Ameobi breaks the clinch.
A left and a right from Ameobi both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Magus Sylar has been cut.
Ameobi tries to move into range but Sylar moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ameobi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sylar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sylar slips a jab and a cross from Ameobi.
Nice uppercut there from Ameobi.
Ameobi throws a body punch but Sylar moves out of range.
Ameobi lands a jab to Sylar's midsection.
Ameobi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ameobi clinches with his opponent.
Ameobi has Sylar pressed against the cage, preventing Sylar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sylar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sylar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sylar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shola Ameobi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magus Sylar.
Sylar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ameobi.
Sylar lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sylar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ameobi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ameobi tries to counter by clinching up but Sylar breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sylar lands a jab-cross combination.
Sylar looks winded!
Ameobi connects with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sylar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ameobi is looking to wear down Sylar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sylar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ameobi avoids it really well and circles away.
Sylar shoots and misses
and Ameobi counters with a stiff right hand.
Sylar drops his hands for a split second and Ameobi immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Sylar face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Ameobi follows up with a right hand that knocks Sylar into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shola Ameobi!
During a confident post fight interview, Shola Ameobi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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