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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norwegian Viking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Maurice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Maurice's choice of entrance music: Quiet Storm. The key to victory for Norwegian Viking has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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249 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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197 cm
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258 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Norwegian Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenneth Maurice!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Viking.
Maurice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viking counters with a nice uppercut.
Maurice misses with a combination
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Viking feints a jab promting Maurice to slip. Viking then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maurice slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Maurice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maurice throws a combination that misses
and Viking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maurice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maurice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viking counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maurice darts in trying to clinch
and Viking counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maurice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viking counters with a nice body shot.
Kenneth Maurice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maurice looks gassed!
Maurice tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Viking counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Maurice with that takedown attempt.
Viking is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A lazy left from Viking finds it's target.
Maurice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maurice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maurice shoots in and drives through. Viking sprawls well.
Viking moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Kenneth Maurice has been cut.
Maurice misses with a double jab
and Viking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maurice takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maurice misses with a combination
and Viking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maurice with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Viking to score with a decent uppercut.
Maurice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viking scores with a sloppy right hand. Maurice should have avoided that one.
Viking getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Viking moves into range and connects with a jab.
Viking paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Viking is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Viking scores with a three punch combo!
Maurice is rocked!
Jab by Viking.
A left lands for Viking.
Left hook, right uppercut from Viking.
Maurice is still on wobbly legs! Can Viking finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice misses with a combination
and Viking makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maurice seems to have recovered his senses.
Maurice moves forwards but Viking connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maurice misses with a lunging right hand
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maurice has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Maurice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maurice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Viking scores with a body shot.
Maurice takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maurice has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Viking finds it's way round the side to connect with Maurice's head.
Maurice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Viking. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viking.
Maurice misses with a double jab
and Viking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That has opened up Kenneth Maurice's cut even more.
Maurice throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
Viking scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Viking lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Norwegian Viking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Viking with a nice cross.
Maurice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maurice misses with a shot to the body
and Viking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maurice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maurice tries to move into range but Viking moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Viking lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norwegian Viking dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Maurice's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Viking scores with a jab to the head.
Maurice swings widly with a right hand
and Viking counters with a nice body shot.
Maurice throws an off balance right hand
and Viking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maurice misses with a double jab
and Viking counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maurice misses with a left hand
and Viking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maurice shoots in looking for a takedown but Viking manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Maurice's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Viking scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Viking comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Viking.
Maurice is breathing heavily.
Viking connects with a nice looking jab.
Maurice gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Viking to counter with a crisp jab.
Viking scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Viking darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Viking connects with a right hand. Maurice shakes it off.
Viking is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maurice can do to turn this around?
Maurice takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maurice throws a combination that misses
and Maurice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Viking finds it's way through Maurice's defenses.
Maurice misses with a takedown
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viking with a nice cross.
Viking lands a really nice looking cross but Maurice seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maurice's head backwards.
Maurice misses with a hook
and Viking counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maurice thinking.
Maurice swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Viking counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maurice misses with a right hand
letting Viking counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking lands a nice shot to the body.
Maurice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kenneth Maurice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maurice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maurice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Viking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maurice is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Viking lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice throws a left and a right that both miss
and Viking counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viking catches Maurice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Viking connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Viking lands a glancing blow to the side of Maurice's head.
Viking scores with a jab.
Viking scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maurice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maurice drops his hands momentarily and Viking takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Viking's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maurice under the eye.
Viking lands with an uppercut that bounces Maurice off the cage and back into rage.
A jab from Viking does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maurice misses with a combination
and Viking counters with a left and a right that stings Maurice.
Viking works the jab nicely.
Maurice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Viking counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab from Viking.
Viking scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maurice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viking counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Viking.
Viking lands a nice shot that snaps Maurice's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norwegian Viking dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenneth Maurice's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Viking lands a nice shot that snaps Maurice's head back.
Maurice misses with a combination
and Viking counters with a straight right hand.
Maurice is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maurice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viking connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Viking connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maurice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Viking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maurice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viking circles away.
Viking uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Viking with a nice cross.
Maurice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maurice falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maurice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Viking.
Viking jabs Maurice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Viking lands a two punch combo.
Viking scores with a one two! Maurice had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Viking lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Viking.
Viking lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Maurice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maurice misses with an uppercut
and Viking counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norwegian Viking is winning the standup battle so far.
Viking scores with a hook.
Kenneth Maurice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viking scores with a nice right hand.
Viking is working the combinations to good effect here.
Viking scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maurice misses with a double jab
and Maurice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooooh!!! Viking has knocked Maurice down with a huge combo! Viking steps away and waves a wobbly Maurice back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The cut above Kenneth Maurice's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maurice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viking counters with a crisp one two that drops Maurice! Viking thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maurice to his feet! Maurice is in big trouble!
Viking lands the left hand.
Maurice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Viking cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Viking scores with a jab. Maurice acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Viking scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maurice takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice misses with a double jab
and Viking counters with a nice body shot.
Maurice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Viking.
Maurice throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Viking to counter with a crisp jab.
Kenneth Maurice's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Maurice has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maurice there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maurice misses with a body shot
and Viking counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Viking comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maurice takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maurice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maurice misses with a combination
and Viking counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maurice misses with a combination
and Viking counters with a left to the body.
Maurice misses with a hook
and Viking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kenneth Maurice's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Norwegian Viking!
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