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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Unt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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225 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
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300 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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, Mac Unt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Bova! The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! No joy there for Bova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Unt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Unt moves into the clinch. Unt tries to break the clinch but Bova is controlling the position. Unt slows down the pace here.
Unt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bova.
Unt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bova was well out of range. Poor timing from Unt. Bova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Unt circles away. Bova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Unt's waist but Unt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bova off to one side. Mac Unt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bova. Unt closes the distance but Bova moves to the side and Bova counters with a slapping leg kick.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Unt on the wrong end of a nice jab. Unt wants to clinch
and Bova counters with a nice double leg into guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bova decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Unt, up you get! Unt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Unt has closed the distance and engaged Bova in a clinch.
Bova has Unt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Unt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Unt is trying to push Bova away but Bova has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Unt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unt moves to clinch but Bova breaks away
and Bova counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Unt misses with the head strike.
Bova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Unt's efforts to push away. Bova tries to score a body lock takedown but Unt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bova breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Unt misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Unt is breathing heavily. Bova tries to score a power double leg takedown but Unt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bova somewhat. Bova is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bova closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Unt is staying active underneath Bova, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Unt is in trouble now - Bova has advanced to mount! Bova can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Unt is looking to escape. BOOM! Bova connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bova unloading with bombs! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bova landing punches.

Unt is rocked! Bova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Bova loads up with a big shot that hurts Unt! He's pulled Bova in close but Bova has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Unt survive? More strikes from Bova and Unt is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anthony Bova!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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91% |
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