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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron McSlugg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braulio Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSlugg's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, mcslugg custom anthem..... Maia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Johnny Cash - God's Gonna Cut You Down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Braulio Maia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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298 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron McSlugg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Braulio Maia!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSlugg stuffs the takedown.
Maia has a takedown stuffed.
Maia closes the distance and clinches up with McSlugg, looking for a takedown. Maia pushes McSlugg against the cage but McSlugg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aaron McSlugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Maia.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by McSlugg.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by McSlugg.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McSlugg as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McSlugg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maia looks for a takedown but McSlugg sprawls well.
Aaron McSlugg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
Maia shoots in but no luck this time.
McSlugg slaps away a takedown attempt from Maia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maia looks gassed!
McSlugg lands with an uppercut that bounces Maia off the cage and back into rage.
McSlugg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maia momentarily.
McSlugg keeps the fight on the outside.
Braulio Maia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia takes one on the button.
Maia throws a hook but McSlugg avoids it easily.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice takedown defense from McSlugg. No joy for Maia on that attempt.
Maia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia throws a body punch but McSlugg moves out of range.
McSlugg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSlugg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
McSlugg lands a nice shot to the body.
Maia ducks right into an uppercut from McSlugg.
McSlugg lands with a shot to the body.
McSlugg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McSlugg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McSlugg is looking to wear down Maia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A shot to de liver by McSlugg. Beautiful body shot.
Maia is trying desperately to land a takedown but McSlugg is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Maia.
McSlugg lands a slapping body shot.
McSlugg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlugg scores with a nice right hand.
Maia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McSlugg moves out of range as Maia throws a body kick.
McSlugg digs a good body shot into Maia's ribs.
McSlugg scores with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by McSlugg. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McSlugg.
McSlugg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McSlugg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia is trying hard to land a takedown here. McSlugg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McSlugg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSlugg scores with a jab. Maia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McSlugg scores with a nice head shot.
McSlugg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McSlugg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McSlugg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from McSlugg.
McSlugg digs a good body shot into Maia's ribs.
Maia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McSlugg scores with a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McSlugg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McSlugg scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maia in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron McSlugg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McSlugg cracks Maia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McSlugg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McSlugg lands a jab to Maia's midsection.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McSlugg has got the better of the exchanges.
A shot to de liver by McSlugg. Beautiful body shot.
McSlugg stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McSlugg wants it to stay on the feet.
A shot to de liver by McSlugg. Beautiful body shot.
Maia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McSlugg keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McSlugg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maia shoots for a takedown but McSlugg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aaron McSlugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Maia.
Maia is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlugg digs a good body shot into Maia's ribs.
Maia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McSlugg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maia can do to turn this around?
Maia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McSlugg lands the left hand.
Maia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice body punch from McSlugg.
McSlugg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McSlugg cracks Maia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McSlugg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McSlugg lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSlugg scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSlugg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for McSlugg.
A jab from McSlugg finds it's way through Maia's defenses.
Aaron McSlugg is winning the standup battle so far.
McSlugg sizes up Maia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McSlugg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maia doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by McSlugg - just one landing.
Maia tries to score a power double leg takedown but McSlugg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maia somewhat.
Maia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McSlugg to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McSlugg, as that shot connected.
McSlugg scores with a sloppy right hand. Maia should have avoided that one.
Horrible takedown by Maia or perhaps it was just good defense by McSlugg which made him look bad.
McSlugg lands a two punch combo.
Maia fails with a takedown attempt.
McSlugg throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circle momentarily. McSlugg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McSlugg as he avoids it easily.
McSlugg lands with an overhand left.
Maia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McSlugg defending well as Maia loads up on a big left hand.
Maia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McSlugg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McSlugg lands a jab.
Maia tries to move into range but McSlugg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maia is defended easily by McSlugg.
McSlugg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McSlugg catches Maia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron McSlugg dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maia shoots in but McSlugg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McSlugg slaps away a takedown attempt from Maia, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aaron McSlugg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braulio Maia.
McSlugg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McSlugg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McSlugg cracks a nice hook into Maia's ribs.
McSlugg works Maia's body with a nice hook.
McSlugg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Maia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSlugg with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McSlugg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McSlugg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maia at a distance.
McSlugg lands a nice hook to Maia's body. Maia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McSlugg lands a nice shot that snaps Maia's head back.
McSlugg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maia. Maia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McSlugg stuns Maia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McSlugg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSlugg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McSlugg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by McSlugg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maia takes a jab right on the kisser.
McSlugg swats away the attempt to clinch by Maia.
Maia is looking to clinch.
McSlugg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maia shoots in and drives through. McSlugg sprawls well.
Jab, jab by McSlugg - just one landing.
McSlugg lands a jab to the head.
Maia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McSlugg sprawls well. McSlugg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSlugg digs a good hook to Maia's body.
McSlugg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as McSlugg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Maia doesn't seem phased though.
McSlugg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McSlugg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maia takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maia throws a looping overhand right but McSlugg ducks down to avoid it.
Braulio Maia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McSlugg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McSlugg to score with a decent uppercut.
McSlugg lunges at Maia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maia's hand.
Maia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McSlugg stuffs the takedown attempt from Maia. Maia gets slowly back to his feet.
McSlugg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McSlugg cracks Maia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron McSlugg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McSlugg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron McSlugg!
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