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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Peterwhacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Relic Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peterwhacker comes to the cage accompanied by Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood. Fatu has chosen Outshined as his entrance music. Michael Peterwhacker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 cm
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259 lbs
6 - 3 - 1 |
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200 cm
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225 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Peterwhacker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Relic Fatu! The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peterwhacker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Peterwhacker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peterwhacker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fatu gets in close and instigates a clinch. Peterwhacker turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Fatu is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Peterwhacker is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fatu makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Peterwhacker lands a jab to Fatu's midsection. Peterwhacker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Peterwhacker fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterwhacker connects with a body shot. Peterwhacker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Fatu dodges the punch combination from Peterwhacker.
Peterwhacker is breathing heavily. Peterwhacker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fatu.
Peterwhacker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Peterwhacker takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big right from Peterwhacker misses. Peterwhacker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fatu on the side of the head. Peterwhacker tries to clinch but fails miserably and Fatu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Fatu swinging wilding here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peterwhacker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A head kick by Peterwhacker misses and Fatu counters with a head kick. That will keep Peterwhacker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Fatu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peterwhacker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Fatu counters with a one-two to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Peterwhacker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fatu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Fatu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fatu scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Fatu ducks under a wild hook from Peterwhacker. Fatu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fatu scores with a nice right hand.
Peterwhacker throws a lazy right hand but Fatu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fatu misses with a double jab.
Peterwhacker looks to clinch and Fatu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Peterwhacker throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Michael Peterwhacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Peterwhacker tries for a takedown but Fatu circles away easily and Fatu counters with a lovely shot to the body. Fatu throws a right and a left that Peterwhacker avoids nicely. Fatu lands with a kick to the temple. Peterwhacker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Fatu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Fatu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peterwhacker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand. Peterwhacker throws out a loose jab but Fatu uses good head movement to avoid it. Peterwhacker closes the distance looking to clinch and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peterwhacker throws an overhand right that lands on Fatu's shoulder, as Fatu tries to avoid the shot. A punch combination from Fatu misses. Fatu shoots in but Peterwhacker avoids the takedown attempt easily. Peterwhacker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fatu is fending him off so far but Peterwhacker persists. Nope, Fatu circles away and we're back to standing. Peterwhacker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fatu to score with a decent uppercut. Peterwhacker wants to clinch and Fatu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fatu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Peterwhacker tries to clinch but fails miserably and Fatu counters with a three punch combo that has Peterwhacker backing up. Peterwhacker nods at Fatu to acknowledge the strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Relic Fatu dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fatu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fatu works Peterwhacker's body with a nice hook. Relic Fatu seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fatu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Peterwhacker shoots for a takedown but Fatu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Fatu gets a clinch. Peterwhacker jumps guard and drags Fatu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Peterwhacker wants to sweep but no luck. Peterwhacker is working an open guard so Fatu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Peterwhacker misses with a hook to the body
and Fatu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterwhacker throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fatu is looking to stand up but Peterwhacker won't let him. Peterwhacker working for a triangle but Fatu defends it easily.
Peterwhacker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fatu uses it to pass to side control.
Peterwhacker is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Peterwhacker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Fatu stands up out of the half guard. Fatu moves out of range of the strikes. Peterwhacker throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Peterwhacker has closed the distance and engaged Fatu in a clinch.
Fatu wants a takedown but no success here.
Fatu trying to control the position but instead, Peterwhacker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fatu into the cage. Fatu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Peterwhacker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fatu to the mat. Fatu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peterwhacker thows a big elbow that misses. Peterwhacker trying to control but Fatu is working from the bottom. Fatu working a defensive guard here.
Fatu wants to stand up but Peterwhacker is controlling him. Peterwhacker passes easily into side control. Nice work. Peterwhacker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fatu, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peterwhacker working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Peterwhacker tries for a kimura but Fatu is defending well. Fatu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peterwhacker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Peterwhacker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peterwhacker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fatu is not content to let Peterwhacker control the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Peterwhacker dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Peterwhacker tries to clinch but fails miserably so Fatu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Peterwhacker wriggles free and stands up. Peterwhacker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fatu. Peterwhacker missing with a left hand there. Fatu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Peterwhacker throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily. Peterwhacker misses with a takedown attempt - Fatu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Fatu scores with a nice body kick.
Peterwhacker wants to clinch and Fatu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Fatu tries to bum rush Peterwhacker with a series of wild strikes but Peterwhacker uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peterwhacker throws a lazy head kick and Fatu counters with a flying knee. Nice. Peterwhacker misses with a looping left. Peterwhacker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fatu is fending him off so far but Peterwhacker persists. Nope, Fatu circles away and we're back to standing. Jab from Fatu. Peterwhacker misses with a shot to the body and Fatu moves into the clinch. Peterwhacker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Fatu shoots in for a double leg but Peterwhacker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Peterwhacker tries for a takedown but Fatu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Peterwhacker. That's going to take a lot out of him. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fatu. Fatu scores with a nice strike. Peterwhacker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand. Fatu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fatu scores a takedown into full mount! Peterwhacker is trying to escape the mount.
Peterwhacker wants to control but Fatu is having none of it. Peterwhacker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fatu stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Fatu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Peterwhacker misses. Peterwhacker throws a combination that misses and Fatu counters with a two punch combo. Peterwhacker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Fatu throws a head kick that half lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peterwhacker. Fatu lands a high kick!
Peterwhacker walks into a left hand. Peterwhacker doesn't succeed with the takedown and Fatu counters with a straight right hand. A jab from Fatu finds it's way through Peterwhacker's defenses. A telegraphed right hand from Peterwhacker misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Peterwhacker missing with a left hand there. Fatu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Peterwhacker misses with a double jab
and Fatu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fatu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Fatu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A head kick from Fatu lands but Peterwhacker takes it in his stride. Peterwhacker looks to clinch and Fatu counters with a one-two to the body. Fatu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Fatu throws a head kick that Peterwhacker semi-blocks.
No joy there for Peterwhacker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Peterwhacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight! Relic Fatu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Fatu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Relic Fatu!
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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
65% |
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