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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akwasi Nti (ranked 1659 p4p, 1648 weight class) and Ramesses Rei (ranked 36 p4p, 34 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 cm 26 220 5 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm 26 260 7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling Basic striking Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Akwasi Nti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ramesses Rei! The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rei just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nti tries to clinch there but Rei circles away.
A slow jab from Rei misses its intended target. Rei throws a big shot that misses. Rei lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Rei lands a nice looking body shot.
Rei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nti. Nti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rei misses with a body shot.
Nti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nti misses with a looping right. Rei throws out a counter right but Nti avoids it with no problem. Nti throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rei to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Nti misses its intended target. Ramesses Rei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rei misses with a wild body shot. Nti misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nti ducks under a wild hook from Rei. A looping hook to the body misses from Rei. Nti does a little dance to reset his feet. Rei slips a straight right by Nti. A nice side step and Rei releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Nti throws out a loose jab but Rei uses good head movement to avoid it. Rei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Nti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Nti blocks a jab. Nti throws a looping overhand right but Rei ducks down to avoid it. Rei goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Rei sizes up Nti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Rei misses with a wild combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rei. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rei takes a swing at Nti's ribcage but misses. Rei throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nti.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rei misses with an uppercut. Sloppy strikes from Nti. Those never looked like landing. Nti jabbing away but nothing is landing. A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Rei does a little dance to reset his feet. Nti takes one on the button. Nti throws a shot from downtown. Rei moves away and avoids it. Rei's coach down at Bone Breakerz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Nti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rei. Nti with a nice cross. Nti lands with a right hand. Rei staying out of range there. Rei is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Nti misses with a straight left. Rei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it. Nti throws a big shot that misses. Rei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Rei moves away from the strike by Nti. Nti takes a swing at Rei's ribcage but misses. A big right from Rei misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Nti. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rei! But no joy. Nti misses with a straight left. A countering left hand to the body from Rei misses. Rei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Rei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Rei moves out of range as Nti strikes. Rei throws a series of punches but Nti avoids them all with ease. Nti rushes Rei and presses him up against the cage. Rei blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti. Rei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nti scores with an uppercut up the middle. Rei wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nti has him pressed against the cage. Rei misses with some punches.
Rei throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti. Nti lands with a right to the head. Nti is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rei's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nti misses with a punch to the body.
Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rei. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti is leaning against Rei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nti misses with a hook from the clinch. Rei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Nti misses with some punches.
Nti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rei. Rei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards. Nti tries to work over Rei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Rei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Rei. Rei is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nti is keeping busy. A nice right hand lands inside from Nti. Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nti lands a hook to the side of the head. Rei lands a nice shot to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ramesses Rei dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Rei throws a nice looking combination but Nti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rei on the wrong end of a nice hook. Rei works Nti's body with a nice hook. Rei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ramesses Rei seems to be getting the better of the standup. Nti throws a series of punches but Rei avoids them all with ease. Rei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nti's head. Nti jabs Rei right on the nose. Rei blinks but takes it well. Rei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it. Nti misses with a looping right. Rei is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Nti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nti there as he acknowledges the shot. Nti scores with a hook to the body. Rei takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. 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! Rei throws a right and a left that both miss. Rei scores with a nice strike. A left lands for Nti. Nti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Rei scores with a jab. Nti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nti throws a hook but Rei blocks it. Rei is looking for the big counter here. Rei ducks under a wild hook from Nti. Rei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Rei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti swings widly with a right hand
and Rei counters with a nice uppercut. Nti throws a hook but Rei blocks it. Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nti throws a body punch but Rei moves out of range. Nti slips under a jab. Nti takes a jab right on the kisser.
A swing and a miss from Rei. Rei getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Rei lands with a straight right. Nti didn't see that one coming. Rei misses with an uppercut
and Nti moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Nti misses with a body punch.
Rei tries to circle away but Nti has him pinned against the cage. Rei throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti. Rei misses with a hook from the clinch. Nti lands a shot to the body. Rei is breathing heavily. Rei prevents a body shot from Nti. Rei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Rei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rei throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nti holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Nti lands a body punch in the clinch. Nti lands a left hand.
Nti lands a shoulder strike. Nti lands with a left to the head. Akwasi Nti has scored more points in the clinch so far. Rei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nti lands with a short shot to the head. Nti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rei backwards. Nti misses with the head strike.
Nti lands with a short shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land. Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Rei misses with a short punch on the inside. Rei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Nti lands with a short shot to the head. A hook to the body from Nti.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside. A short uppercut from Nti. Nti lands a body punch in the clinch. Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rei. Nti breaks the clinch.
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! Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reis head. Nti lands an uppercut. Nti scores with a hook to the body. Nti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Nti.
Nti working aggressively here.
Nti presses Rei against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Nti works on Rei's body with a couple of short punches. Nti breaks from the clinch.
Nti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Rei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nti throws out a powerful jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nti misses the jab. Nti forces Rei back against the cage and clinches. Nti blocks a body shot from Rei. Nti misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akwasi Nti dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nti closes the distance and clinches. Rei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti gets through Rei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Rei lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Rei struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch. Rei working hard to break the clinch. Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Rei.
A shot in the inside from Nti. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti. Nti working aggressively here.
Nti lands a nice uppercut.
Rei is rocked! Rei tries a body shot but Nti blocks it.
Rei is still on wobbly legs! Can Nti finish him? Nti creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rei with a big uppercut! Rei tries to clinch up but Nti pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rei to the mat! Rei covers up and Nti unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Akwasi Nti!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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