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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tau Masunwendinghamar (ranked 922 p4p, 2097 weight class) and Buster Gruff (ranked 21 p4p, 66 weight class). Masunwendinghamar's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Weltschmerz. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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196 cm 23 260 9 - 1 - 0 |
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191 cm 32 266 12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler Excellent boxer Powerful |
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tau Masunwendinghamar! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Gruff! The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Masunwendinghamar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masunwendinghamar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Masunwendinghamar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Masunwendinghamar throws a lazy uppercut
and Gruff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Masunwendinghamar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Masunwendinghamar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Masunwendinghamar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gruff scores with the left hand. Masunwendinghamar knows he should have avoided that one. A cross from Masunwendinghamar lands. Masunwendinghamar slips under a jab. Gruff moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Gruff throws a right and a left that both miss. A little feinted left hand from Masunwendinghamar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. 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! Gruff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masunwendinghamar. Masunwendinghamar connects with a jab. Gruff moves out of range as Masunwendinghamar strikes. Masunwendinghamar throws a looping overhand right but Gruff ducks down to avoid it. Gruff tries to clinch but Masunwendinghamar is having none of it. Masunwendinghamar checks a low kick from Gruff. Gruff moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Masunwendinghamar cracks Gruff with an open hand slap. Masunwendinghamar scores with a nice right hand.
Masunwendinghamar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Gruff scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Masunwendinghamar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gruff sprawling to the canvas! Gruff rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Masunwendinghamar finish him?!
Gruff is rocked!
It looks like Buster Gruff has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! Gruff clobbers Masunwendinghamar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Gruff is still on wobbly legs! Can Masunwendinghamar finish him? Gruff slips a jab from Masunwendinghamar. Gruff seems to have recovered his senses. Masunwendinghamar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gruff unleashes a big counter combination but Masunwendinghamar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Masunwendinghamar misses with a hook. Masunwendinghamar ducks under a wild hook from Gruff. Masunwendinghamar loads up on a big right hand but Gruff slips the punch. Despite the aggression on Gruff's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Masunwendinghamar misses with a hook. Gruff ducked under it nicely. Gruff throws a counter combo. Masunwendinghamar misses with a hook. Gruff ducked under it nicely. Gruff throws a wild hook but Masunwendinghamar just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Gruff gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Masunwendinghamar raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tau Masunwendinghamar!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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