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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between lupoy si (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ilong ranger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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190 cm
25
260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, lupoy si! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, ilong ranger! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! si throws a body kick that misses. si moves in looking to clinch but ranger pushes him off. si scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like ilong ranger has been cut. ranger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts si as he jumps to the side. ranger circles away from the clinch attempt.
si displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from ranger. si tries to close the distance and clinch up but ranger swats him away and circles back towards the center. Horrible takedown by si or perhaps it was just good defense by ranger which made him look bad. ranger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. si changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ranger tries to avoid it but si manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ranger to the ground. ranger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lupoy si. That's going to take a lot out of him. ranger fails with a takedown attempt from distance. si shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts ranger as he jumps to the side. si tries to clinch up but ranger circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from ranger as si shoots in. ranger looks for a takedown but si sprawls well. si tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ranger swivels and escapes. si dives in and grabs ranger's left leg, looking for a takedown. ranger pushes down on si's head and hops out. si shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. ranger defends it nicely. si is breathing heavily. ranger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with si but si pushes him off and we're back to square one. ranger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from si. ranger clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. ranger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ranger avoids a punch combination nicely.
ranger shoots in but si avoids the takedown attempt easily. si stuffs the takedown. si thows a left - swing and a miss! ranger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with si but si pushes him off and we're back to square one. si misses with a head kick.
ranger fails with a takedown attempt from distance. si wants to clinch but ranger slips to the side and ranger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by ranger. si is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. si stalling in the clinch but ranger improves position. ranger breaks from the clinch.
si dives in and grabs ranger's left leg, looking for a takedown. ranger pushes down on si's head and hops out. si blocks a head kick by ranger.
si defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ranger. si looks to clinch and si takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. ranger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but si swivels and escapes. si shoots in but no luck this time. si throws a leg kick that is checked and ranger moves into the clinch. ranger has si pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. si manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. ranger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A head kick misses from si. si changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ranger tries to avoid it but si manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ranger to the ground. ranger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. ranger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. si tries to avoid it but ranger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag si to the ground. si escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. ranger leaves si with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. ranger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as si sprawls well. si wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. ranger gets slowly back to his feet. A head kick misses from si. ranger shoots in for a double leg but si sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. si moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. No luck for si with that takedown attempt. No luck for ranger with that takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that lupoy si will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on ilong ranger's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
ranger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
ranger shoots in but no luck this time. si shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as ranger sprawls well. ranger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. si gets slowly back to his feet. A combination from ranger does no damage. ranger pushes si up against the cage in a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. si is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ranger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. si can't break the clinch.
ranger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. si misses with a takedown attempt - ranger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lupoy si. That's going to take a lot out of him. ranger throws a sloppy head kick and si moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck for ranger with that takedown attempt. Nice takedown defense from ranger. No joy for si on that attempt. si shoots in but ranger avoids the takedown attempt easily. ranger moves into the clinch successfully.
ranger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sloppy strikes from si. Those never looked like landing. si stuffs the takedown. si shoots in looking for a takedown but ranger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing si's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. ranger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. ranger shoots in but no luck this time. ranger tries to clinch but si moves out of range. si feints a jab promting ranger to slip. si then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. ranger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. si stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and si wants it to stay on the feet. ranger shoots in looking for a takedown. si tries to sprawl out of it but ranger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. si manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. si shoots in and drives through. ranger sprawls well. ranger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. ranger throws a wild body kick that si sees coming a mile off. si fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but ranger avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. ranger tries to clinch there but si circles away.
ranger looks to land a combination but si avoids it well. ranger moves into the clinch successfully.
si working hard to break the clinch. ranger prevents a body shot from si. si pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. si blocks the body kick.
si throws a low kick but ranger moves out of range easily. ranger shoots in for a takedown but si shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. No luck for si with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. si is looking to take this fight into the clinch. ranger throws a head kick but si moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from si as ranger shoots in. ranger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but si swivels and escapes. si tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but ranger swivels and escapes. si looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? ranger is fending him off so far but si persists. Nope, ranger circles away and we're back to standing. si tries for a takedown but ranger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. ranger shoots in but si avoids the takedown attempt easily. ranger closes this distance looking for a takedown but si circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
ilong ranger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on ilong ranger's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
ranger circles away from the clinch attempt and ranger counters with a left and a right that stings si. ranger doesn't manage to clinch there - si circles away.
ranger shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says si as he avoids it easily. si has a takedown stuffed. si closes the distance looking to clinch and ranger counters by clinching up. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. si is working for takedown but ranger is calmly controlling the position for now. ranger with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
ranger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but si gets the underhooks and prevents it.
ranger misses with an elbow over the top. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. ranger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. si misses with a body shot
and ranger counters with a nice double leg into half guard. si works his way to full guard. Good work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. si utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. si wriggles free and stands up. ranger clinches. si tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ranger smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for lupoy si. That's going to take a lot out of him. si forces ranger back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round. ranger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
si slaps away a takedown attempt from ranger, before circling back to the center of the mat. A head kick misses from si. si fails with a takedown attempt. ranger drives through and clinches with si against the cage.
ranger breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. si is trying hard to land a takedown here. ranger sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. ranger moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action! si goes for a takedown attempt but ranger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. si tries to clinch letting ranger counter with a right hand. ranger throws a head kick but si moves out of range.
ranger thows a body shot but no joy. ranger throws a nice outside leg kick. ranger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but si swivels and escapes. si changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. ranger tries to avoid it but si manages to keep hold of a leg and drag ranger to the ground. ranger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. ranger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. ranger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. si with a lazy takedown attempt and ranger counters by clinching up. si breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
si moves out of range of the body kick from ranger.
si wants to clinch and ranger counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round. ranger wants to get back to striking at distance but si won't allow it.
si breaks from the clinch.
ranger moves in looking to clinch but si pushes him off. ranger has his takedown stuffed and si counters with a stiff right hand. ranger shoots in but no luck this time. ranger tries to score a power double leg takedown but si sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten ranger somewhat. si pushes ranger up against the cage in a clinch. si is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. ranger tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight! ilong ranger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think ranger 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... ilong ranger!
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energy
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RATING
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