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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viko Maafala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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300 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viko Maafala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maafala.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Maafala.
Maafala misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maafala tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Maafala is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Wallace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maafala tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Maafala!
Wallace wants to control the pace but Maafala is squirming around nicely.
Wallace controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wallace fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Viko Maafala has been cut.
Wallace punching from mount but Maafala doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala blocking the ground and pound.
Wallace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wallace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Viko Maafala's cut is getting worse.
Maafala is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wallace throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Wallace misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maafala gets back to half guard.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but Maafala defending well.
Maafala is not content to let Wallace control the position.
Maafala moves into full guard.
Wallace controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maafala keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maafala is on top in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace wriggles free and stands up.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Wallace checks a low kick from Maafala.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Maafala fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maafala.
A frustrated look appears on Wallace's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maafala tries to stall but Wallace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maafala throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maafala misses with some punches.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Maafala manages to get underhooks.
Wallace is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maafala gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala prevents the takedown attempt.
Viko Maafala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Wallace tries to stall but Maafala uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maafala lands a hook that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
It looks like William Wallace has been cut.
Maafala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wallace looks gassed!
A right hook to the body lands for Maafala.
A knee to the head by Maafala.
Maafala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wallace up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maafala creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maafala working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maafala with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maafala.
Maafala controlling the action here for a moment.
Maafala lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wallace.
Maafala landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maafala stalling against the cage.
Maafala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maafala digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Maafala scores with a knee to the head.
Maafala slowing the pace effectively.
Maafala creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wallace's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Maafala.
Maafala lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Maafala.
Maafala landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Maafala.
A short right from Maafala.
Maafala digs a right hand into Wallace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wallace's gas tank.
Maafala is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maafala.
Maafala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wallace has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Maafala.
Maafala lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Maafala scores with a shot to the side of Wallace's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viko Maafala dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maafala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viko Maafala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maafala wants to clinch.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Maafala was covering up waiting for the punch and Wallace finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maafala pulls Wallace in to control the position.
Wallace postures up.
Wallace distracts Maafala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maafala keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace is in close to Maafala's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maafala has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Maafala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wallace manages to get himself to full guard.
Maafala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maafala drops back looking for a leg! Wallace is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wallace manages to kick Maafala off! Maafala jumps back into Wallace's guard.
Maafala won't allow Wallace to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Maafala.
Maafala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wallace swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maafala working some strikes from top position.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Maafala controlling him for the moment.
Maafala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maafala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wallace wants to sweep here but Maafala controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Maafala wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Wallace scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wallace controlling the pace.
Maafala is concentrating on defense, preventing Wallace from advancing position.
Wallace performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace wants to control but Maafala is keeping him busy.
Wallace wants to advance to full mount but Maafala doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Maafala pulls Wallace in to control the position.
Maafala keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
Wallace postures up.
Maafala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wallace is one step ahead there.
Maafala keeping moving, preventing Wallace from controlling successfully.
William Wallace has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maafala wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maafala tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Maafala tries to clinch but Wallace is having none of it.
Wallace looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wallace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maafala has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maafala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wallace missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maafala gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Maafala's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wallace tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maafala is able to avoid easily.
Wallace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maafala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace swats away the attempt to clinch by Maafala.
No luck for Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Maafala tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Maafala tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maafala fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maafala wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Maafala wants to clinch up but Wallace keeps it at a distance.
Maafala closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wallace to the mat! Wallace manages to get full guard.
Wallace is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wallace wants to pass to mount but Maafala is defending the position.
Maafala works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maafala controls Wallace momentarily but Wallace frees himself.
Wallace wants to control from the top but Maafala keeps moving.
Wallace throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maafala trying to control the position.
Wallace looking to sit in guard and control but Maafala gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maafala trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maafala defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maafala's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wallace can't keep his opponent in guard - Maafala advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Maafala seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Maafala connects with a nice short shot to Wallace's temple.
Maafala not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wallace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maafala's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maafala's back!
Wallace lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Wallace is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Maafala has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Wallace doesn't have the hooks in and Maafala manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maafala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maafala avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Maafala is in close to Wallace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Maafala landing some decent shots from guard.
Maafala trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wallace pushes Maafala off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Maafala is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maafala pushes Wallace up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maafala lands a nice elbow.
Wallace is trying to break free.
Maafala landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maafala lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maafala lands a good knee to the midsection. Wallace won't want to take too many of those.
Wallace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maafala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Maafala - that landed with a thud.
Maafala landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maafala.
Maafala utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wallace takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Maafala.
Maafala gets underhooks to prevent Wallace's takedown attempt.
Viko Maafala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Wallace.
Maafala unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maafala putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wallace in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Maafala lands an elbow inside.
Maafala lands a nice uppercut.
Wallace tries to break free but Maafala pushes him back against the cage.
Viko Maafala has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maafala lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viko Maafala showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maafala has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viko Maafala!
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energy
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hype
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