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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Booger Magee (ranked 3543 p4p, 5117 weight class) and Luis Naranja (ranked 396 p4p, 473 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 cm 39 245 12 - 26 - 0 |
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203 cm 29 278 9 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ World class boxer Very strong |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 12 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Booger Magee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luis Naranja! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Naranja is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Magee's half guard. Magee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Naranja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Naranja's back! Magee controlling well, preventing Naranja from escaping the position.
Magee has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Naranja's body.
Magee trying to control. Magee biding his time, looking for the opening.
Magee tries to keep control of the position but Naranja is staying busy. Naranja tries to escape but Magee has the hooks in and won't let him break free. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Magee trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Naranja's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Magee has good solid back control here. Naranja tries to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Naranja is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Naranja looking very determined here, making life difficult for Magee.
Magee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Naranja is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Magee controlling well, preventing Naranja from escaping the position.
Magee tries to keep control of the position but Naranja is staying busy. Naranja can't escape the position.
Good control from Magee. Naranja tries to break free.
Will Magee go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magee has the hooks in. Naranja is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Magee is riding his opponent, not letting Naranja buck him off. Magee tries to keep control of the position but Naranja is staying busy. Naranja is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Magee trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Naranja is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Magee off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Naranja manages to reverse the position and now he's in Magee's guard. Nice work there by Naranja.
Magee tries to land a sweep but no joy. Naranja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Magee working a defensive guard here.
Naranja throws a big elbow that misses. Naranja makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Magee controls Naranja momentarily but Naranja frees himself. Naranja is looking to work some ground and pound but Magee has wrist control. Magee trying to control the position.
Naranja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Naranja preventing the sweep. Naranja is looking to work some ground and pound but Magee has wrist control. Magee controls Naranja momentarily but Naranja frees himself. Naranja preventing the sweep. Naranja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Naranja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Naranja is looking to work some ground and pound but Magee has wrist control. Magee looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Naranja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Magee looking for a sweep. Not yet Magee, not yet. Naranja passes Magee's left leg - he's now in half guard. Naranja drops an elbow to the side of Magee's head. Magee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Magee is breathing heavily. Naranja scoring with strikes to the body and head. Naranja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Magee wants to improve his position but Naranja is controlling well.
Naranja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Magee tries to roll over but Naranja keeps him under control. Naranja scoring with strikes to the body and head. Magee tries to roll over but Naranja keeps him under control. Naranja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Naranja throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Naranja sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Magee! Oh, Magee is in big trouble! Naranja lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luis Naranja! A relieved looking Luis Naranja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. The defeated Booger Magee had this to say: 'Ouchie.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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